‘I’ve heard nothing but great things,’ LeBron James says of Israel
Backlash came swiftly for basketball star LeBron James after saying he’s heard “nothing but great things” about Israel.
![USA Stripes forward LeBron James answers questions before the NBA All-Star basketball game Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026, in Inglewood, Calif. [Mark J. Terrill/AP Photo]](/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/AP26046722438733_cropped-1771356895.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
Backlash came swiftly for basketball star LeBron James after saying he’s heard “nothing but great things” about Israel.
![USA Stripes forward LeBron James answers questions before the NBA All-Star basketball game Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026, in Inglewood, Calif. [Mark J. Terrill/AP Photo]](/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/AP26046722438733_cropped-1771356895.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)








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