Christiane Amanpour Apologizes for Saying Israeli Hostages Were ‘Treated Better’ Than Gazans in War: ‘Insensitive and Wrong’

Christiane Amanpour Apologizes for Saying Israeli Hostages Were ‘Treated Better’ Than Gazans in War: ‘Insensitive and Wrong’


“Now, earlier live on air, I spoke about what a day of real joy this is for Israeli families whose loved ones are finally being returned from two years of horrific Hamas captivity, and for civilians in Gaza who finally had reprieve from two of brutal and deadly war,” Amanpour said in her apology later Monday. “I noted that for the hostages who are finally home, it’ll take a long time for them to recover mentally and physically, but I regret also saying that they might have been treated better than many Gazans because Hamas used these hostages as pawns and bargaining chips.” Earlier live on air, I spoke about what a day of real joy this is, for Israeli families whose loved ones are finally being returned from two years of horrific Hamas captivity, and for civilians in Gaza, who have finally had a reprieve from two years of brutal, deadly war.

Author: Jacob Bryant


Published at: 2025-10-13 21:35:53

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