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Tucker Carlson says he was detained in Israel following ambassador interview
Tucker Carlson's brief visit to Israel included a disputed detention claim at Ben-Gurion Airport after interviewing U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee, with officials calling it routine security questioning.
- 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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