Netanyahu picked his own CBS interviewer through Bari Weiss

May 13, 2026

CBS let Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu choose who would interview him on 60 Minutes, a sign that the network's news division is being shaped to favor Israel.

  • Bari Weiss, now running CBS News, let Netanyahu pick Major Garrett over veteran correspondent Lesley Stahl to land the interview.
  • It is the second time Weiss has handed a marquee interview to Garrett at the request of the subject, after Pete Hegseth in March.
  • Netanyahu said the Iran war is not over and hinted that US troops may be sent in to remove enriched uranium, framing it as Trump's idea.
  • 60 Minutes cut Netanyahu's attacks on Americans who question Israel, and earlier edited a West Bank archaeology segment to make a Palestinian researcher look foolish.
  • CBS viewership has dropped sharply since Weiss took over, and trust in the network has fallen.

Outlook: CBS News will keep losing credibility as long as Weiss steers coverage to favor Israel, and pressure for US ground involvement in Iran is likely to grow.

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