Joe Kent's resignation over the Iran war has reignited fears of antisemitism and a heated debate over Israeli influence within the Republican Party and right-wing media.
Kent, a former counterterrorism official in President Donald Trump's administration, appeared on Tucker Carlson's podcast, where he blamed high-ranking Israeli officials and influential members of the American media for encouraging conflict in Iran.
Kent's comments have been met with criticism from both sides, with some accusing him of spreading antisemitic conspiracy theories and others defending his right to express his views.
The debate has exposed a widening fault line within the Republican Party, which has traditionally been a bedrock of support for Israel.
Conservatives are still reckoning with the fallout from Carlson's interview with white nationalist and antisemite Nick Fuentes, and the issue is poised to continue fracturing right-wing media.
