In a Tuesday interview with Glenn Greenwald on the System Update podcast this week, Carlson accused Netanyahu of “running around” and bragging about the “control” he has over U.S. leaders.
The gloves came off between Benjamin Netanyahu and Tucker Carlson this week, with Israel’s prime minister blasting the conservative commentator as historically ignorant and aligned with forces that “want to destroy Western civilization.”
Speaking to filmmaker Dinesh D’Souza on Wednesday, Netanyahu didn’t hold back when asked about Carlson’s recent questioning of Jewish historical ties to Israel.
“Of course, there’s no question about it. The Jews spread from this land to various parts of Europe, to the Middle East, and elsewhere, but we never, never forgot this land. We said, ‘Next year in Jerusalem, next year in Jerusalem.’ My great-grandfather came here in the 19th century. Most of the Palestinians who are alive today came after him,” Netanyahu replied.