The Tucker Carlson Show Leaked Police Interrogation Footage of Netanyahu, and How He Cowers Behind War to Keep Power
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Mar 27, 2026 
Alex Gibney, an investigative documentary filmmaker behind the Netanyahu film, unpacks 1,000 hours of leaked police interrogations. He gets into corruption claims involving gifts and media favors. He also explores war, political survival, October 7 scrutiny, rising nationalism in Israel, and the pressure campaign around getting the film seen.
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How The Netanyahu Case Grew From Gifts To Media Deals
- Alex Gibney says the Netanyahu case starts with gifts and expands into alleged bribery tied to favorable media coverage.
- He cites cigars, jewelry, pink champagne, and a reported $250 million arrangement linked to the Walla news site.
How Personal Corruption Became A Wartime Power Strategy
- Alex Gibney argues Netanyahu's personal corruption evolved into political moves that weakened Israeli institutions and prolonged war.
- He links the judicial overhaul, alliances with Ben-Gvir and Smotrich, and wartime politics to avoiding prosecution and expanding settlements.
Why Gibney Sees Delusion Not Mastery In Hamas Policy
- The film suggests Netanyahu may have misjudged Hamas rather than deliberately enabling October 7, while still benefiting politically from the aftermath.
- Alex Gibney says Netanyahu treated Hamas as manageable through Qatari cash and dealmaking, then war insulated him from accountability.