- Conservative pundit Tucker Carlson called for the U.S. to "detach" from Israel, advocating for an end to all military and economic aid, stating that continued support is contrary to core American interests.
- Carlson's remarks followed a fragile ceasefire agreement in the Iran war, which was immediately threatened by Israeli attacks against Hezbollah in Lebanon, resulting in 203 deaths and over 1,000 injuries.
- A disagreement emerged regarding the ceasefire's scope, with Iran and Pakistan asserting Lebanon's inclusion, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the White House maintained it was not part of the deal.
- Carlson, a long-standing critic of Israel, argued that the U.S. should treat Israel with the same restrictions and reservations applied to other allies, rather than as an enemy.
- Despite previous accusations of antisemitism, which he denies, Carlson has intensified his criticisms of Israel since his departure from Fox News in 2023.
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