US EditionTucker Carlson says he was detained in Israel following ambassador interview
Israeli and U.S. officials say Carlson underwent routine passport and security checks at Ben-Gurion Airport and voluntarily stayed only a few hours during his visit to interview Ambassador Huckabee.
- On Wednesday, President Donald Trump urged Tucker Carlson to `let’s take this down` as Carlson arrived in Israel to interview U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee in a White House effort to prevent GOP infighting.
- Amid a growing conservative rift, Trump sought to prevent a fracture over Israel, with Carlson positioned on the far‑right split, according to reports.
- The U.S. embassy in Israel said its engagement was limited to coordinating Carlson's private plane landing, while reports say Israel initially resisted his entry to avoid a `diplomatic incident`.
- Carlson said Israeli airport security confiscated passports and questioned his executive producer after the interview, but a U.S. embassy spokesperson denied any detention and confirmed Carlson left the country.
- The episode highlights Israel's initial reluctance to admit Tucker Carlson, prompting sensitive State Department coordination to avoid a diplomatic incident and preserve coalition unity.
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Tucker Carlson claims detention at Israeli airport; officials deny it
Tucker Carlson claimed Wednesday that Israeli airport security detained him and members of his team at Ben Gurion International Airport following an interview with U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee -- a claim flatly denied by Israeli authorities, the U.S. Embassy and Huckabee himself.
Tucker Carlson’s ‘detention’ claim unravels as new footage surfaces
The uproar surrounding the brief visit of conservative American media personality Tucker Carlson to Israel continues, after new footage released Thursday cast doubt on his claim that he was "detained" and "dragged into an interrogation room" at Ben-Gurion Airport. Carlson told the Daily Mail that after concluding an interview with US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee in Jerusalem, Israeli security officials confiscated his passport and led his …
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