American political commentator Tucker Carlson claimed on Israel's Channel 13 main news broadcast that neither the USA nor Israel is a true democracy. Carlson pointed out that Israel is "not a democracy in any sense" due to its control over Palestinians in the West Bank. He also stated that the fact that millions of Palestinians do not have the right to vote does not fit Israel's definition of democracy. Carlson criticized Israel's approach to Gaza, arguing that this stance is wrong. These statements resonated widely in the Israeli media and sparked debates.