CNN posted a map on its website that replaced Israel with “Palestina.”
The map was posted Nov. 25 on the “Syria and the Middle East” section of the feature article “Beyond ISIS: 2016’s scariest geopolitical hot spots.”
“Palestina” is a Spanish or Portuguese translation of Palestine. The image was first reported by media watchdog HonestReporting.
The graphic was later replaced with a photo of a Syrian airstrike in Aleppo.
“While we question how the error occurred at all, nonetheless we commend CNN for taking prompt action,” HonestReporting said in a statement on its webpage, adding that the image was “completely unacceptable.” — jta