Criticism has mounted against CNN and journalist Christiane Amanpour following a segment that seemingly portrayed Marwan Barghouti, a convicted terrorist responsible for orchestrating the Second Intifada, in a positive light. Various commentators and social media users accused Amanpour and CNN of bias against Israel, comparing the network's treatment of Barghouti to hypothetical sympathetic portrayals of Osama Bin Laden or Adolf Hitler. Barghouti, convicted of 5 counts of murder and one of attempted murder during the Second Intifada, has been controversially referred to as a 'Nelson Mandela' figure by some, drawing ire and accusations of normalizing terrorism. The backlash highlights a broader debate over media coverage of Israel and the portrayal of individuals convicted of terrorism.
This is a midwit stance I’ve heard countless times that reflects a complete lack of knowledge about the history of political violence. Mandela was the opposite of Barghouti, emphasizing the importance of avoiding civilian targets. Amanpour should read my “Rules for Rebels.” https://t.co/FsmVqE3hHM
To anyone with morals, he is a terrorist. To many Palestinians, he is a Jew-killer and they love him. To you, he's just another Jew-hater whose shoe sole you love to lick. https://t.co/Q2MZhpJ9fH
As I noted in this @JNS_org piece on @amanpour’s repugnant segment on convicted Palestinian terrorist Marwan Barghouti: She would never run this about Osama bin Laden or Hitler. “But when it comes to Jewish lives, of course the standard is different.” https://t.co/01JSWa9GMc
To civilized people he is a terrorist — a deeply embarrassing segment for CNN https://t.co/L2cUYMMiDb
How many times will Christiane @amanpour carry water for the murderers of Jews? There is no low too low for @CNN now promoting a fawning profile of Marwan Barghouti, terror leader of 1st & 2nd Intifadas, responsible for numerous deaths thru bus bombings, suicide attacks, etc. https://t.co/g6NftA0UIB
CNN has turned against Israel.
Barghouti was convicted of 5 counts of murder. He wants every Jew dead and the Jewish state destroyed. By Amanpour’s logic, Osama bin Laden was the Mandela of Afghanistan. https://t.co/Avc9Aw8jDK
CNN doing a puff piece by referring to the man who organized mass stabbings of pregnant women at bus stations as “Nelson Mandela” should result in some serious reflection. Reprehensible. I hope @jaketapper and others say something.
The normalization of terrorism, including by journalists, is really sickening. We have reporting that @amanpour has been complaining about CNN’s coverage of Israel, but what CNN should really be reviewing is whether she has the ability to objectively cover the subject for them. https://t.co/xafzHJCipr
The normalization of terrorism, including by journalists, is really sickening. We have reporting that @amanpour has been complaining about CNN’s coverage of Israel, but what CNN should really be reviewing is whether she has the ability to cover the subject for them. https://t.co/xafzHJCipr
To any sentient person, he's a terrorist. He was convicted of 5 counts of murder and one of attempted murder, and led the terror wave of the Second Intifada. To Christiane Amanpour, he's a hero. Because our media are filled with terror apologists. https://t.co/HNMk8Sc8pH
aI wonder, would @amanpour say: To many Americans, Osama Bin-Laden is a terrorist. To many in Taliban, he's their Mandela. Shame on you Christiane, you have reached a new low in your visceral hatred against Israel. https://t.co/FZW8lHhYJw
Barghouti led the second intifada, where Israeli civilians, including pregnant women and children, were blown up, stabbed, and murdered. @amanpour is a disgrace. Vile. https://t.co/1clfvGWbnU
He's a terrorist. Full stop. Shame on you @amanpour. https://t.co/FZW8lHhYJw
Would @amanpour ever run such a segment about Bin Laden or Hitler? Obviously no. But when it comes to Jewish lives, of course the standard is different. https://t.co/FZW8lHhYJw