Jennifer Hansler - CNN State Department Producer
Jennifer Hansler
CNN State Department Producer
Jennifer Hansler is a State Department producer for CNN. Hansler tracks the daily and long-term developments from the department for CNN's broadcast and digital platforms.
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US pressing Israel to move civilians out of way if Israel attacks in southern Gaza
Nov 30, 2023
Biden administration officials are discussing with their Israeli counterparts how to protect thousands of civilians who fled to southern Gaza should the Israel Defense Forces target the area once the pause in fighting with Hamas ultimately ends, according to multiple US officials.
Paul Whelan says he was assaulted by fellow prisoner in Russia
Nov 28, 2023
Paul Whelan, an American imprisoned in Russia, said he was assaulted by a fellow prisoner at his remote labor camp in Mordovia.
US has ‘working list’ of hostages they believe are likely to be released first by Hamas, source familiar says
Nov 23, 2023
US officials have a working list of 10 hostages that they believe are likely to be released from Gaza on day one, a source familiar told CNN. It was not clear whether any of the three American hostages – including 3-year-old Abigail Edan – would be released on the first day.
Inside the painstaking negotiations between Israel, Hamas, the US and Qatar to free 50 hostages
Nov 22, 2023
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu grabbed Brett McGurk’s arm as he walked out of a tense meeting of the Israeli Cabinet over securing the release of hostages Hamas was holding in Gaza.
US imposes visa restrictions on two Russian military officials for human rights violations in Ukraine
Nov 20, 2023
The United States imposed visa sanctions on two Russian military officials due to their “involvement in gross violations of human rights” in Ukraine, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday.
Families of Americans detained in Afghanistan hope to increase pressure to bring their loved ones home
Nov 17, 2023
The families of two Americans detained in Afghanistan hope to ratchet up pressure on the Biden administration to do more to get their loved ones home after more than a year.
US humanitarian agency will resume food assistance to Ethiopia after months of suspension
Nov 15, 2023
The US government’s humanitarian agency will resume food assistance to Ethiopia next month after suspending it earlier this year, the agency’s spokesperson announced Tuesday.
Biden says a deal to free hostages held by Hamas is ‘going to happen’ as officials say they are nearing an agreement
Nov 15, 2023
Biden says a deal to free hostages held by Hamas is ‘going to happen’ as officials say they are nearing an agreement
Blinken acknowledges disagreements within State Department on Israel-Hamas war in email to staff
Nov 13, 2023
Secretary of State Antony Blinken acknowledged disagreements within the State Department over the Biden administration’s approach to Israel-Hamas war in an email to staff Monday.
Blinken brings a notable shift in US language toward Israel as pressure mounts at home and abroad
Nov 11, 2023
When US Secretary of State Antony Blinken lamented the civilian death toll in Gaza on Friday, it marked a subtle but notable shift in US language toward the Israeli government.
Blinken denounces civilian toll in Gaza, says ‘far too many Palestinians have been killed’
Nov 10, 2023
Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday declared that “far too many Palestinians have been killed, far too many have suffered these past weeks” – one of his most direct condemnations of the civilian toll in Gaza.
Israel will begin 4-hour pauses in military operations in Gaza each day, White House says
Nov 10, 2023
Israel will begin to implement four-hour pauses in areas of Northern Gaza each day, the White House said Thursday.
Emotions are running high at the White House as some aides’ frustration with Israel is growing
Nov 08, 2023
Angst, unease and outrage are spreading through corners of the Biden administration as Israeli forces show no signs of letting up their relentless attacks inside Gaza and the civilian death toll in the besieged enclave – already in the thousands – continues to climb.
Blinken says progress made on Middle East trip despite few tangible results
Nov 06, 2023
Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday asserted he made progress on the goals he set for a whirlwind Middle East trip as he departed with few tangible results to show for a flurry of meetings with leaders about the Israel-Hamas war.
Blinken makes unannounced visit to Iraq
Nov 05, 2023
Secretary of State Antony Blinken made an unannounced visit to Iraq Sunday – a significant stop on his whirlwind trip through the region.
Blinken meets Palestinian Authority President Abbas in West Bank amid growing settler violence
Nov 05, 2023
Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah Sunday amid escalating settler violence in the West Bank following the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7.
About
Jennifer Hansler is a State Department producer for CNN. Hansler tracks the daily and long-term developments from the department for CNN’s broadcast and digital platforms. She writes regularly for CNN’s website and works closely with CNN’s national security team.
She was previously a digital producer for CNN Politics, where she was responsible for programming, maintaining and writing content for the CNN Politics website and social media platforms.
Prior to CNN, Hansler worked at ABC News as a production assistant.
Hansler is an Ohio native, now living and working in Washington, D.C. She graduated from University of Rochester with a dual degree in communications and Spanish.