When the notification popped up on July 21, 2025, a lot of people thought it was a deepfake or some weird AI prank. But no. There he was. Benjamin Netanyahu, the Prime Minister of Israel, sitting in a room at Blair House with Kyle Forgeard and Steiny. The same guys who made a career out of "sending it" and shotgunning beers were suddenly sitting across from a guy who’s currently facing an International Criminal Court arrest warrant.
It was jarring.
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Honestly, the Nelk Boys Benjamin Netanyahu interview is probably one of the weirdest media crossovers in the history of the internet. You’ve got a leader at the center of a brutal, generational conflict talking about Burger King orders and "bromances" with Donald Trump. It felt like two different universes collided and nobody knew how to act.
The Interview That Broke the Internet (For the Wrong Reasons)
The actual sit-down happened on July 8, 2025, while Netanyahu was in Washington, D.C. If you watch the first few minutes, you can tell the vibes are off. Kyle Forgeard literally says, "We are so not qualified to do this." It was a rare moment of total honesty. They didn’t know the history. They didn’t really know the current geopolitics. They just knew they had one of the biggest names in the world on their couch.
Netanyahu knew exactly what he was doing, though.
He didn't go on Full Send to answer hard-hitting questions about Gaza or civilian casualties. He went on to "reach the youth." He even said as much. He wanted to talk to the millions of young men who watch the Nelk Boys—a demographic that is increasingly skeptical of Israel's actions.
What did they actually talk about?
It wasn't all war and peace. A huge chunk of the 73-minute interview was basically just "guy talk."
- Fast Food: Netanyahu revealed he prefers Burger King over McDonald's. Steiny called that his "worst take."
- Donald Trump: He talked about his relationship with Trump, claiming his wife Sara thinks Trump is a "good person with a good heart."
- Assassination Plots: Netanyahu reiterated claims that Iran had "put a price" on his head and Trump’s head.
- The "Pinkwashing" Moment: He used a weird metaphor, comparing LGBTQ+ or female support for Gaza to "chickens for KFC."
The Massive Backlash and the Subscriber Bleed
Most people didn't find the "burger talk" charming. In fact, the reaction was pretty much a disaster for the Nelk brand. Within 24 hours of the episode dropping, the channel lost over 10,000 subscribers. Some reports say that number eventually climbed past 20,000.
The comment section was a war zone.
People were furious that the Nelk Boys gave a platform to a leader accused of war crimes without asking a single tough question. They let him talk about "correcting the narrative" while 96% of children in Gaza are reportedly living in a state of constant trauma. It made the podcast look like a PR firm rather than an entertainment show.
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"0 pushback you literally just let a war criminal talk freely for an hour... you guys are truly [terrible]," one viewer wrote.
Kyle tried to defend it later by saying their goal is just to "welcome anyone" and let the audience decide. But when you admit you "don't really know what's going on" in the region, it’s hard to argue you’re providing a balanced view.
Why Did Netanyahu Do It?
It’s all about the numbers. Traditional news like CNN or the New York Times isn't where the 18-34 male demographic lives anymore. They live on Rumble and YouTube. Netanyahu is a savvy media operator. He knows that by appearing with the Nelk Boys Benjamin Netanyahu could bypass the "mean" journalists and speak directly to a crowd that might just think he’s a "cool, tough leader."
But it might have backfired.
By going on a "frat boy" podcast while Gaza was facing a humanitarian catastrophe, he made himself look out of touch to anyone who wasn't a hardcore fan. Even some of the "manosphere" influencers the Nelk Boys tried to bring on for a follow-up stream—guys like Sneako and Myron Gaines—ended up trashing the interview. They called out the lack of "America First" logic in sending billions to Israel.
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The Aftermath
If you’re looking for the TL;DR version of the Nelk Boys Benjamin Netanyahu saga, here it is:
- The Goal: Humanize a controversial leader for a young, American audience.
- The Reality: A 70-minute "softball" session that focused on junk food and Trump.
- The Result: A massive loss of subscribers for Nelk and a wave of "propaganda" accusations.
Moving Forward: What You Can Do
If you want to actually understand the context behind this interview without the "Full Send" filter, you should look at the actual reports coming out of the region.
- Check out the ICC (International Criminal Court) filings regarding the warrants for Netanyahu to see the legal side of the accusations.
- Read the Human Rights Watch reports on the humanitarian situation in Gaza to compare it against the "everything is fine" narrative presented in the podcast.
- Watch the follow-up discussions from creators like Hasan Piker or even the Times of Israel's own analysis of how this interview was perceived in the Middle East.
Don't just take a YouTuber's word for it—especially when they admit they haven't done their homework.