“60 Minutes” Host Lesley Stahl Faces Backlash for Hamas Hostage Interview, Accused of Sympathizing with Militants

In New York, NY, veteran journalist Lesley Stahl of CBS’s "60 Minutes" is under fire on April 3, 2025, following a controversial interview with freed Israeli-American hostages that aired on Sunday, March 30. Stahl’s questioning of Keith Siegel, a hostage held by Hamas for over a year, sparks outrage among viewers, journalists, and pro-Israel advocates, who accuse her of sympathizing with the militant group. During the segment, Stahl asks Siegel, who recounts being starved and beaten, whether Hamas intentionally starved him or simply lacked food to provide—a question that many on social media platform X. . .