CNN anchor Dana Bash faced an intense confrontation with an anti-Israel protester during an event at the Main Line Reform Temple near Philadelphia.
The incident, captured on video and widely shared on social media, involved a woman identified as Liz, who accused Israel of committing “genocide” against Palestinians and labeled Bash “a mouthpiece” for Israel.
The confrontation, later shared on X (formerly Twitter) by the activist group Code Pink, drew sharp criticism from Bash. Code Pink, which has been linked to extremist activities in the past, posted the video with a caption questioning Bash’s journalistic credibility, stating, “Journalist @DanaBashCNN’s disbelief when confronted with facts about Israel’s policies raises a critical question: If you’re informing the public, Dana, shouldn’t you start by informing yourself?”
Bash responded firmly to the accusations, calling out the protester for disrupting a place of worship. “You came to a place of Jewish worship, stood on the Bhima, near the holy Torah scroll, and pretended to be congregants. You have no shame, no decency, and no clue what you’re talking about,” Bash said.
You came to a place of Jewish worship, stood on the Bhima, near the holy Torah scroll, and pretended to be congregants.
You have no shame, no decency, and no clue what you’re talking about. https://t.co/PdqzcMjP4b— Dana Bash (@DanaBashCNN) November 15, 2024
The CNN anchor, who is Jewish, has frequently been targeted by antisemitic harassment, particularly since Hamas’s Oct. 7 attacks on Israel. According to Bash, agitators have appeared at her home, called her “Zionist trash,” and openly advocated for “intifada” against her.
This isn’t the first time Bash has faced such public confrontations. At a book event in Washington, D.C., in September, protesters accused her of complicity in war crimes in Gaza, shouting that she “belonged behind bars.”
The latest incident underscores the escalating tensions surrounding Israel and Palestine, with prominent figures like Bash often caught in the crossfire of deeply polarized debates.
