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Thursday, April 09, 2026

Tucker, This Is Stupid


Netanyahu faces charges of bribery, fraud, and breach of trust in three separate cases (known as Case 1000, Case 2000, and Case 4000). He was indicted in November 2019; the trial began in 2020 and remains ongoing as of early 2026. He denies all wrongdoing, calling the cases a political "witch hunt."
The bribery charge (the most serious) applies only to Case 4000. Prosecutors allege a "quid pro quo" in which Netanyahu (while also serving as communications minister) granted regulatory favors and approvals to the Bezeq telecommunications company and its controlling shareholder, Shaul Elovitch. In exchange, Netanyahu allegedly received favorable media coverage for himself and his wife on the Walla news site (owned by Bezeq). The value of the regulatory benefits to Bezeq is cited as approximately 1.8 billion Israeli shekels, or roughly $500 million USD (the figure commonly used in court documents and reporting, based on the exchange rate at the time of the indictment).
  • Case 1000 (fraud and breach of trust only): Netanyahu and his wife are accused of accepting illegal gifts (mainly expensive cigars, champagne, and jewelry) from Hollywood producer Arnon Milchan and Australian billionaire James Packer over several years. The total value is around 700,000 shekels (roughly $200,000 USD, with some reports citing $195,000–$210,000).
  • Case 2000 (fraud and breach of trust only): Netanyahu allegedly negotiated with Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper publisher Arnon Mozes for positive media coverage in exchange for legislation that would harm a rival newspaper. No large personal financial figure is attached to this case.
There is no single "dollar figure" bribe paid directly to Netanyahu himself. The $500 million figure in Case 4000 refers to the estimated financial benefit to the company in exchange for the alleged media favors (the bribery element). The smaller ~$200,000 figure in Case 1000 refers to the value of the personal gifts. No convictions have been reached, and Netanyahu continues to serve as prime minister.



So we are talking about 200,000 dollars. And cigars. Cigars? Are you out of your mind?

Netanyahu could fetch a $10 million advance from any leading publisher if he were to choose to write his autobiography.

Where is your historical perspective?

A few days ago I got to watch an inteview. Supposedly the leading urban warfare expert in the world, a Spencer. He is talking to Netanyahu. And in the interview Netanyahu comes across as a better expert of urban warfare. Can you wrap your head around that?

The mightiest military in world history has a doctrine. The US military can only fight two and a half wars at one time. Two years ago Netanyahu was fighting an eight front war. My mind was blown. And the hardest front was the war he was fighting with people like you. Shame, shame, shame. The misinformation war.

Fightng Hamas, I understand. Hezbollah. The Islamic Republic. I understand. I even understand Tucker Carlson. What I don't understand is why Carlson would choose to be the eighth front? I understand Hamas' motivation. What is YOUR motivation, Tucker?

This is sickness passing for journalism.

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