Yair Netanyahu, son of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, unleashed a fiery rebuttal against Tucker Carlson, accusing the conservative commentator of being a mouthpiece for Qatar.
According to Daily Mail, Yair Netanyahu responded to a video by Carlson titled "It's time for Bibi to go," where the former Fox News host claimed that the Israeli leader boasted about controlling Donald Trump. The accusation, lacking any named source, has drawn sharp criticism from Yair for its apparent bias.
Carlson’s video alleged that Netanyahu was traversing the Middle East, telling regional leaders, "I control the United States, I control Donald Trump." Yair quickly dismantled this claim on X, calling it baseless propaganda and pointing out that his father couldn’t even travel freely in the region due to hostile relations with many Arab nations.
Yair didn’t hold back, branding Carlson as "Qatar's b****" in a scathing post. He suggested that the commentator’s persistent focus on Israel and the Netanyahu family over the past two years reveals a troubling agenda.
To bolster his argument, Yair shared images of Carlson meeting with Arab leaders and reposted tweets accusing the host of accepting money from Middle Eastern countries. These visuals aim to cast doubt on Carlson’s credibility when discussing Israel.
Carlson, who has faced similar accusations before, notably conducted a cordial interview with Qatar’s Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani earlier this year. Such interactions fuel speculation about where his loyalties might lie, especially as his criticism of Israel has intensified.
Yair emphasized that his father isn’t "running around the Middle East" as Carlson claimed, given the deep enmity from many regional leaders. This reality makes the idea of Netanyahu boasting about controlling Trump in such circles not just unlikely, but absurd.
Adding to the context, Benjamin Netanyahu’s recent travel to the United Nations in New York required a carefully planned route to avoid hostile airspace. The detour, stretching over Italy and Greece while bypassing France and Spain, tacked on an extra 372 miles to his journey.
This unusual flight path was necessitated by his designation as a war criminal by the International Criminal Court, a label that also sparked thousands of protesters demanding his arrest during the UN visit. Such constraints underline the implausibility of Carlson’s narrative about Netanyahu’s supposed regional swagger.
The public spat unfolded just as Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu announced a peace agreement for Gaza at the White House on Monday. This diplomatic milestone stands in stark contrast to Carlson’s portrayal of a puppet-master dynamic between the two leaders.
Yair’s defense of his father seems timed to counter any narrative that undermines this achievement. The agreement, a rare moment of cooperation, gets overshadowed by personal attacks and unverified claims from influential voices like Carlson.
Critics of Carlson might argue that his rhetoric risks destabilizing fragile diplomatic efforts with wild accusations. When peace is on the table, tossing out unsourced bombshells feels less like journalism and more like a sideshow.
This feud raises larger questions about trust in media figures who shape public opinion on international affairs. Carlson’s history of pointed critiques against Israel, paired with Yair’s counterclaims of foreign influence, muddies the waters for viewers seeking clarity.
While Yair’s language was raw and unfiltered, it reflects a frustration many feel when powerful commentators make sweeping statements without evidence. The charge of being beholden to Qatar, if unproven, still plants a seed of doubt about motives behind the microphone.
Ultimately, this clash is a reminder that in today’s charged political landscape, every accusation demands scrutiny, whether it comes from a prime minister’s son or a seasoned broadcaster. As peace efforts inch forward, the noise of personal vendettas shouldn’t drown out the work of rebuilding trust across borders.
