YouTuber Tyler Oliveira deported from Israel over 'antisemitic content'

Israel has banned and deported popular YouTube personality Tyler Oliveira for alleged antisemitism, according to a post shared by the influencer on X on Tuesday.

Oliveira shared a picture of the deportation order given to him by Israeli authorities, which stated that the reason for his removal by the state was "prevention of illegal immigration".

However, speaking to Israel's Channel 14, Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli said Oliveira had been deported for spreading hate in his videos.

"The party is over. Whoever comes here with the goal of sowing hatred can go back where they came from," Chikli said, adding: "The rule is clear, whoever incites against us simply won't be here."

Oliveira is known for a gonzo-style approach to journalism focused on right-wing topics, including immigration.

His recent videos have included investigations into alleged fraud involving Somali-origin communities in the US state of Minnesota and alleged exploitation of visa rules by Indian migrants.

He also went viral for visiting India and covering a small village's cow dung throwing festival, which earned him the enmity of the Indian far right.

While those videos initially earned him praise among parts of the American right, multiple videos on Jewish communities in New York and New Jersey later drew accusations of antisemitic dog-whistling from Jewish groups.

I got banned from Israel and deported back to America for “anti-Semitic” content. pic.twitter.com/f81sXXH8Wy

— Tyler Oliveira (@tyleraloevera) May 12, 2026

In his videos, Oliveira criticised high birth rates in Orthodox Jewish communities, alleged exploitation of local resources and segregation.

The YouTuber rejected accusations that he was unfairly targeting Jewish communities, arguing that he has produced videos on a wide range of groups representing most major faiths.

Last weekend, he appeared on conservative political commentator Tucker Carlson's podcast, where he pointed to what he described as hypocrisies in the criticism directed at him.

On the show, Oliveira said that many supporters within Israel had contacted him to express support for his criticism of the Orthodox Jewish community.