October 20th 2023.
CNN's Sara Sidner found herself in a very unexpected situation during a live broadcast of CNN This Morning from the West Bank. As she was reporting from the conflict zone, a man approached her on-air to express his criticism of the network's coverage of the Israel-Hamas war.
The man shouted, "You are genocide supporters. You are not welcome here, genocide supporters. F*ck CNN! F*ck CNN!" Despite the interruption, Sidner remained composed. Security personnel stepped in to help and eventually escorted her away from the scene. Even as she left the scene, she continued to communicate with anchor Erin Burnett, who was on the ground in Tel Aviv.
Sidner was able to react to the incident on air and said, "We’re fine. But what you are seeing is the heightened fear, anger, frustration with what is happening in general.”
Sara Sidner has been a journalist in the region for many years, having reported on Israel and Gaza dating back to 2014. She was part of a Peabody Award winning team for their coverage of the Arab Spring. Sidner has been acknowledged for her work in Libya, where she covered the fall of Tripoli amidst rebel fighters. In 2011, she was awarded the Achievement of the Year Award from SKY WFTV Women in Film & Television in the United Kingdom for her war coverage in Libya.
The Israel-Hamas conflict has been escalating and the world has become increasingly divided in 'pro' and 'anti' positions. Such a situation has been making it increasingly difficult for journalists like Sidner, who are simply trying to report the news, to do their job. The incident with the man shouting at her is a stark reminder of the challenges journalists face in such conflict zones.
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