Tucker Carlson criticizes Israel on Israeli TV
Tucker Carlson went on Israel's Channel 13 and called Israel the most violent state in the world, a moment the host frames as a sign that US conservative opinion is turning against Israel.
- Carlson told the Israeli host that Israel brags about killing its political opponents and has lost its morality, including assassinating Iranian scientists.
- He rejected the idea that October 7 justifies what Israel is doing in Gaza, arguing the same rules against killing civilians apply to everyone.
- Carlson said Trump was pressured into the war with Iran by Netanyahu and pro-Israel donors, and that the US should stop sending money, weapons, and diplomatic cover to Israel.
- The host pushed back that Israel is acting in self-defense against more enemies than any other country, but Carlson said that does not excuse killing children.
- TYT host goes further, saying he wants a hostile US relationship with Israel and accusing Israeli-linked US charities like Kars4Kids of misusing donations.
Outlook: US public opinion, including on the right, is shifting against funding Israel, and pressure on Trump to pull back support will likely grow as the Iran war continues.