Tucker Carlson criticizes Israel on Israeli TV

May 20, 2026

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.

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