politics
February 19, 2026
Tucker Carlson says he was ‘detained’ in Israel
US journalist Tucker Carlson has said that he had been briefly detained by Israeli officials
TL;DR
- Tucker Carlson claims he was briefly detained at Ben Gurion International Airport.
- He stated his passport was taken and his producer was interrogated after an interview with the US ambassador.
- The US Embassy in Israel denied detention, calling it routine security checks.
- Ambassador Mike Huckabee confirmed that passport checks and security questions are standard for all travelers.
- Carlson conducted the interview with Ambassador Huckabee inside the airport terminal.
- Israeli authorities reportedly considered barring Carlson's entry but decided against it to prevent a diplomatic incident.
- Carlson has previously criticized Israel's war in Gaza and US policy.
- Jewish rights groups have accused Carlson of promoting anti-Semitic conspiracy theories.
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