Tucker Carlson Blames Israel for Muslim Immigration in Spain Amid Rising 'Great Replacement' Conspiracy
Tucker Carlson, former Fox News host and current independent media figure with millions of followers, recently accused Israel of causing destructive Muslim immigration in Spain. His remarks align with the dangerous "Great Replacement" conspiracy theory, which claims an elite group, often identified as Jews, orchestrates mass immigration to erase the white race.
A detailed investigation by the British Telegraph explains that this theory is used to unite various minorities as a single enemy, with Jews portrayed as the hidden manipulators. Experts on fascism and white supremacy, like Matthew Feldman, note the theory targets Blacks, Hispanics, Jews, and Muslims alike, fueling racist violence. This ideology has motivated several mass shootings in recent years, including attacks in New Zealand, Pittsburgh, and Norway, where perpetrators cited the theory in their manifestos.
Despite its absurdity and violent consequences, the theory has gained troubling traction among the public. Surveys show that about 60% of Trump voters in the U.S. and a similar portion of French citizens believe in it, while in the UK, one in three people consider it likely true. The theory exploits legitimate conservative concerns about immigration amid unprecedented demographic changes in Western countries, such as 40% of newborns in England and Wales having at least one foreign-born parent.
The conspiracy's spread into mainstream British politics has led to harassment of Jewish politicians like former MP Barbara Roche and the adoption of similar rhetoric by right-wing figures such as Tommy Robinson. The theory's roots trace back to 19th-century American eugenics laws and were popularized in modern form by French intellectual Renaud Camus in 2011, though he did not originally blame Jews. Hitler later incorporated the idea of Jews as the "hidden hand" directing non-white immigration.
Today, social media platforms and influencers amplify this toxic ideology, making it more accessible and dangerous. Experts warn it has become the most prevalent and perilous example of global far-right extremism, posing a critical challenge to Western democracies in combating its spread and associated antisemitism.
