Pro-Israel Republicans are celebrating recent wins against Israel critics inside the GOP, but they're nervous about Tucker Carlson and a possible 2028 run — bad news for them if his influence holds.

• The Republican Jewish Coalition bragged about pushing Israel critics out of the party, including spending $5 million to help defeat Congressman Thomas Massie.
• They're worried Tucker Carlson, a vocal Israel critic, could run for president in 2028 and would be a strong opponent to any pro-Israel candidate.
• Some Republicans claim Carlson's influence is fading; others say Israel's own actions, not Carlson, have turned Americans against it.
• The pitch to voters: being anti-Israel is now a dead end in the GOP, and critics will have to "come through" the lobby first.

Outlook: Expect the fight over Israel's role in Republican politics to grow louder as 2028 approaches, especially if Carlson moves toward a run.