Tucker Carlson on Israeli TV Calls to End U.S. Aid, Blasts Netanyahu
The remarks sharpen a wider fight over U.S.-Israel ties, testing claims about outside sway on U.S. policy.
Overview
- Carlson, who sparred with anchor Udi Segal on Israel's Channel 13 Tuesday, urged Washington to stop all aid and special deals for Israel.
- He said Netanyahu is leading Israel toward destruction and called him a very bad and unwise leader, while adding he believes Netanyahu thinks he is acting in Israel's interest.
- Challenging Segal's use of the phrase terror regime for Iran, Carlson said it was hard to hear that from an Israeli after what he called the murder of thousands of children in Gaza.
- He argued Israel is not a democracy, said it does not represent all Jews, and accused it of treating Arabs like animals or subhumans.
- Linking the debate to Iran, he said U.S. involvement hurts American interests and claimed Netanyahu pushed President Trump toward war, a claim Trump has previously rejected.