Newly released footage on Thursday appears to contradict claims by commentator Tucker Carlson that he was detained by Israeli security upon arriving in Israel for a scheduled interview.

While Carlson publicly described his arrival as �bizarre,� alleging that airport authorities confiscated passports and aggressively questioned his team about a meeting with U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee, the video shows him in a calm and upbeat setting inside the VIP lounge at Ben Gurion Airport, greeting staff and posing for photos.

In one account of the incident, Carlson stated: �Men who identified themselves as airport security took our passports, hauled our executive producer into a side room and then demanded to know what we spoke to Ambassador Huckabee about.�

However, the footage, reportedly obtained by @OliLondonTV, shows no visible signs of tension, instead depicting a relaxed interaction and what appears to be courteous treatment in the lounge area.

U.S. officials also pushed back on Carlson�s version of events. A spokesperson for the U.S. Embassy in Israel said his characterization was inaccurate, stating, �It is not accurate that Israel only was going to let Tucker into the country for the interview,� and denying that he was detained or restricted.

Officials familiar with the visit indicated that Carlson remained within the airport�s immediate vicinity during his trip, despite invitations from various local and community groups to travel within the country.

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