WATCH: Tucker Carlson claims Israeli schools avoid plus sign

Tucker Carlson claimed Israeli schools avoid using the mathematical plus sign because it resembles the Christian cross, a baseless claim that sparked widespread accusations of antisemitism online.

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U.S. journalist Tucker Carlson:

"Israeli schools don't use the '+' sign in math because it resembles a cross.

Christians in the U.S. should know what they're funding." pic.twitter.com/ypBtnKS9gq

— GBC (@GBC_Press) August 16, 2026

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