March 31, 2026
Conservative journalist and podcaster Tucker Carlson has ignited fresh debate over Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s leadership by promoting a provocative new documentary titled The Bibi Files on his X account. The film, which streams exclusively on the Tucker Carlson Network (TCN), examines corruption allegations against Netanyahu and is explicitly framed as essential viewing as the United States risks deeper involvement in the ongoing Iran-Israel war.
In a post on X dated March 27, 2026, Carlson wrote: “As the US is dragged into another foreign war, it’s worth knowing about the man who forced us into it. Watch the film so revealing that it’s banned in Israel. The Bibi Files streaming now on TCN.” The announcement included a 70-second trailer featuring clips of Netanyahu, leaked interrogation footage, and Carlson’s own narration highlighting the Israeli leader’s long-standing influence on U.S. foreign policy.
The Bibi Files pulls back the curtain on Netanyahu—Israel’s longest-serving prime minister—focusing on years of corruption investigations, backroom political deals, and decisions that critics say have reshaped Middle East geopolitics. The documentary includes rare leaked police interrogation videos from Netanyahu’s ongoing legal cases, testimony from former staffers and Israeli insiders, and exploration of his controversial ties to major donors like Miriam and Sheldon Adelson. It also delves into allegations that Netanyahu’s policies indirectly empowered Hamas, including reported funding channeled through Qatar, as a strategy to undermine Palestinian statehood claims and maintain political power.
The film has been officially banned from public screening in Israel under strict privacy laws governing official interrogation footage. Netanyahu’s government previously attempted to block its international distribution, including efforts to prevent screenings at film festivals. Despite the ban, the documentary has been widely pirated inside Israel and is now gaining massive traction globally through Carlson’s platform.
The timing of the release is no coincidence. As tensions between Israel and Iran have escalated into open conflict—marked by direct missile exchanges, proxy battles, and growing pressure on the U.S. to provide military support—Carlson positions the film as a critical lens on the “man who forced us into it.” Carlson has long argued that Netanyahu’s personal and political survival motives have intertwined with regional instability, potentially using conflict to deflect from domestic legal troubles.
Social media reaction has been swift and polarized. Supporters praise the documentary for exposing what they call “the real Netanyahu,” while critics accuse Carlson of anti-Israel bias and undermining a key U.S. ally at a dangerous moment. Clips from the film, particularly those featuring Adelson family comments and interrogation scenes, have gone viral, amassing millions of views within days.
The Bibi Files is available for streaming now at TuckerCarlson.com. As the Iran-Israel war continues to draw international attention—and with U.S. involvement a growing possibility—the documentary is likely to fuel ongoing conversations about accountability, foreign policy influence, and the personal stakes behind high-stakes geopolitical decisions.