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Tucker Carlson says he was detained in Israel following ambassador interview
Tucker Carlson and team were briefly held by Israeli airport security who questioned them about the Huckabee interview amid reported entry negotiations, officials said.
- 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 Israel detained him, confiscated passport, hauled executive producer to interrogation room * WorldNetDaily * by Joe Kovacs
Source link Tucker Carlson and his executive producer Neil Patel outside of Ben Gurion Airport in Israel, on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026 (Courtesy Tucker Carlson / X) Tucker Carlson claims he and his staff were detained in Israel and had their passports confiscated Wednesday after interviewing Mike Huckabee, President Donald Trump’s ambassador to the country,
'It was bizarre': Tucker Carlson claims Israel detained him, confiscated passport, hauled executive producer to interrogation room * WorldNetDaily * by Joe Kovacs
Tucker Carlson and his executive producer Neil Patel outside of Ben Gurion Airport in Israel, on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026 (Courtesy Tucker Carlson / X) Tucker Carlson claims he and his staff were detained in Israel and had their passports confiscated Wednesday after interviewing Mike Huckabee, President Donald Trump’s ambassador to the country, but the U.S. embassy is denying his allegation. The Daily Mail reports: “Carlson told the Daily Mail e…
American journalist Tucker Carlson detained and questioned at Ben-Gurion Airport in Israel
Tucker Carlson ‘detained’ in Israel: Journalist ‘dragged into interrogation room’ after interview with Trump’s ambassador
Tucker Carlson ‘detained’ in Israel: Journalist ‘dragged into interrogation room’ after interview with Trump’s ambassador | 18 Feb 2026 | Conservative podcasting titan Tucker Carlson said he and his staff were detained in Israel on Wednesday following an interview with Donald Trump’s ambassador to the country. The former Fox News host flew into Tel Aviv for a sit-down with Mike Huckabee, who challenged Carlson to speak to him directly following …
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