Story perspectives

Axel Springer CEO’s Pro-Israel Email Sparks Journalist Resignations

5/2/2026

Summary

Story summary

Axel Springer CEO Mathias Dopfner told Politico staff that supporting Israel is a value, prompting resignations.
Politico journalists wrote to Jonathan Greenberger accusing Dopfner of using the outlet to push his agenda and rejecting calls for standards.
His email ending “Zionism uber alles” and Israel’s Presidential Medal of Honor show his pro-Israel stance as Axel Springer pursues the Telegraph deal during the International Court of Justice (ICJ)’s Gaza genocide case.

1 of 1

Story summary

Axel Springer CEO Mathias Dopfner told Politico staff that supporting Israel is a value, prompting resignations.
Politico journalists wrote to Jonathan Greenberger accusing Dopfner of using the outlet to push his agenda and rejecting calls for standards.
His email ending “Zionism uber alles” and Israel’s Presidential Medal of Honor show his pro-Israel stance as Axel Springer pursues the Telegraph deal during the International Court of Justice (ICJ)’s Gaza genocide case.