Oren Liebermann is Jerusalem bureau chief and correspondent for CNN, returning to the bureau where he spent six years as a correspondent for the network.

A journalist with a wealth of experience, Liebermann is responsible for the network’s multi-platform operation in Jerusalem, which is the base for a team that has been at the forefront of a wide range of exclusive, award-winning reporting from Israel, Gaza, the West Bank and beyond.

He previously served as CNN’s Pentagon correspondent, where he covered the Department of Defense and issues related to national security.

Liebermann joined the network in 2015 as a Jerusalem-based correspondent. During his time in the Middle East, Liebermann interviewed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu twice, as well as former Prime Ministers Shimon Peres and Ehud Barak. He covered a total of four Israeli election and followed a changing Middle East as Gulf states normalized relations with Israel. His reporting also took him to Russia, England, Serbia, and Nepal among other places.

Prior to joining CNN, Liebermann served as a General Assignment Reporter in Philadelphia for CBS 3. While working for CBS 3, Liebermann reported on major stories across Pennsylvania including Hurricane Sandy and the Penn State sex abuse scandal.

Throughout his career, Liebermann has won a number of accolades for his reporting including two Emmys and three Associated Press awards. Liebermann has a degree in Business from the University of Virginia and a master’s degree in Broadcast Journalism from Syracuse University. He lives near Washington, DC with his wife and two children, and he is a keen traveler and private pilot. Liebermann has Type 1 Diabetes and is a passionate advocate for others with the condition.