Did Lesley Stahl Consider Quitting ‘60 Minutes’ Over Bari Weiss’ Edits to Her Piece on Israeli Settlers? CBS News Calls Report a ‘Twisted, Ludicrous Narrative’

A report from Status claims that "60 Minutes" correspondent Lesley Stahl considered quitting the newsmagazine following contentious editorial screenings of a piece regarding violence faced by Palestinians from extremist Israeli settlers in the West Bank. According to Status, the dispute involved CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss and managing editor Charles Forelle, who reportedly joined the process late last week.

The outlet reports that Weiss was "very, very hands-on" during screenings, leading to an "aggressive" back-and-forth between Stahl and leadership, which included a suggestion from Forelle to table the piece.

A spokesperson for "60 Minutes" told TheWrap that the claims are a "ludicrous, twisted narrative." The spokesperson stated that the piece received fewer edits than most and noted that all "60 Minutes" stories undergo a rigorous editorial process that includes edits from editors. Variety described Weiss as a "disruptive and controversial presence" at CBS News since joining the outlet about a year ago.

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