Critics blasted CNN anchor Erin Burnett for a soft-touch report on the Hamas terrorists who are still holding approximately 200 hostages in Gaza — after they perpetrated devastating attacks against Israeli civilians, killing more than 1,300, on October 7.
While reporting on the hostages, Burnett’s report appeared to suggest they were being treated humanely when she took time to note that the Hamas network of tunnels — where the hostages are believed to be held — has ventilation and even air conditioning, among other things.
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CNN's ERIN BURNETT ON HAMAS HOSTAGES: "We know these tunnels have ventilation. We know that they've been known to have air conditioning. There was shampoo. There was antibiotics. […] There were medics and paramedics. […] They had tampons and things, OK?!" pic.twitter.com/OaslYkpZRL
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) October 24, 2023
“We know these tunnels have ventilation. We know that they’ve been known to have air conditioning, this has all been reporting that we’ve heard from the Israelis over the years,” Burnett said, referencing claims from at least one of the released hostages that her Hamas captors had provided things like food and medicine to hostages.
“There was shampoo. There was antibiotics. There was a guard per hostage in the experience she had,” Burnett continued. “There were medics and paramedics, and obviously she is elderly, the woman who was released also elderly and had medical needs and that they had the medicine needed and if not something similar to replace it.”
Burnett went on to note the “contrast” with the situation “above the ground” in Gaza, where the civilian population was without sufficient water and food and even hospitals were unable to care properly for those who needed it – largely because Hamas controls access to all of those things and had stockpiled them.
Critics pushed back, noting that Burnett appeared to be giving Hamas terrorists credit for treating their hostages better than the civilian population.
“You misgender someone and you’re blacklisted. Rape a Jewish woman and behead her baby, and CNN will discuss how you provided her with AC,” Erielle Davidson commented.
You misgender someone and you’re blacklisted. Rape a Jewish woman and behead her baby, and CNN will discuss how you provided her with AC. https://t.co/Uv0s5rWb2d
— Erielle Azerrad (@politicalelle) October 25, 2023
“Why, they even got rewards points for their stay,” another said.
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“Paid for with billions of stolen aid dollars meant to better the lot of Palestinian families!!! CNN’s Burnett: ‘We know these tunnels have ventilation. We know that they’ve been known to have air conditioning.’ Is having a head filled with shredded cabbage a prerequisite for being hired as an anchor at CNN ?!!” Amy Alkon asked.
“‘Those lucky hostages were kept in an underground Ritz Carlton’ is quite the take,” was one response.
“Straight up Baghdad Bob Burnett over here,” another said.
straight up baghdad bob burnett over here pic.twitter.com/ygxDaKI419
— Rick Cantón (@RickCanton) October 24, 2023
