Elon Musk donned a bulletproof vest to accompany Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on a tour of a kibbutz destroyed by a Hamas attack on October 7 as the tech mogul countered claims that he was antisemitic.
After scrambling to justify his support of antisemitic conspiracy theories with a series of X posts insisting he hopes for a “prosperous and exciting future for all”, Musk will make a trip to Israel that will be filled with meetings with Israeli leaders and the families of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza.
The 52-year-old CEO of Tesla and SpaceX appeared in body armor that looked small for his 6-foot, 2-inch frame — with Netanyahu and several military officials in Kfar Aza, where dozens have been killed and many more. has been kidnapped.
Clips of the kibbutz showed several bullet casings inside in a YouTube video shared by the Prime Minister on Monday.
This is reportedly the home of Abigail Edan, the four-year-old American citizen who was taken hostage by Hamas on October 7 and released on Sunday as part of a delicate ceasefire deal.
Elon Musk and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wear body armor as they visit a kibbutz destroyed by Hamas terrorists on October 7. This kibbutz has several bullet casings in it, and is the home of freed hostage Abigail Edan, a four-year-old American dual citizen. PM Israel / Youtube
Other footage shows Musk taking a photo on his iPhone of his burning home, and joining a somber Netanyahu as he steps into a home where the ceiling is riddled with bullet holes.
On Monday morning, Musk and Netanyahu also held a 20-minute live discussion on X about the war, which was heard by more than 218,000 users.
Netanyahu began a conversation detailing the two’s trip to Kfar Aza, located just three miles east of Gaza City, and the film they watched afterward about the Oct. 7 events.
“It was jarring to see a scene of carnage — or one of the scenes of carnage,” Musk said.
“It is troubling in the film especially to see the joy experienced by people who kill innocent civilians, including children and babies. Defenseless people,” added the billionaire.
During the remainder of his trip to Israel, Musk is scheduled to meet with Israeli President Isaac Herzog as well as relatives of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza to discuss “the need to take action against rising antisemitism online,” Herzog’s office said.
Musk is also expected to speak with Israeli government officials about the establishment of Starlink communications in the Gaza Strip, which he proposed last month as the region faced blackouts during the war.
Musk and Netanyahu were filmed walking into a house where the ceiling was riddled with bullet holes. Israeli PM / Youtube Musk was seen taking pictures of the destruction. Israeli PM / Youtube
At the time, Israeli Communications Shlomo Karhi protested, saying “Hamas will use it (Starlink) for terrorist activities.”
Israel War Update
Get the most important developments in the region, globally and locally.
In an unexpected development, Karhi said on Monday that Israel and Musk had reached an agreement in principle where “Starlink satellite units can only be operated in Israel with the approval of Israel’s Ministry of Communications, including the Gaza Strip,” Reuters reported. .
The same sentiment was reportedly shared by Netanyahu when he last met Musk in California on September 18.
The prime minister urged Musk to strike a balance between protecting free speech and fighting hate speech after weeks of antisemitism controversy at X.
In the weeks since, Musk has come under fire for his support of antisemitic conspiracy theories earlier this month.
Musk’s supportive response to X’s post – which claimed the Jewish community promoted “hate against white people” – drew immediate anger and condemnation, including from the White House.
At the same time, the left-wing news watchdog Media Matters for America published a report claiming that X showed ads from big companies like Apple, Comcast and IBM alongside pro-Nazi content.
Musk’s platform has filed a “thermonuclear lawsuit” against Media Matters over its alleged efforts to “drive advertisers off the platform and destroy X Corp.,” according to court documents filed last week in Texas federal court.
This photo, taken on November 21, shows the destruction that remains in Kfar Aza, Israel — a town just three miles from the Gaza border — following a Hamas ambush on October 7.Getty Images
“Last week, there were hundreds of fake media stories claiming I was antisemitic. Nothing could be further from the truth. I only wish the best for humanity and a prosperous and exciting future for all,” Musk posted to X earlier this month in response to the response received.
And although he has yet to share a post about his visit to Israel, he tweet on Monday: “Actions speak louder than words.”
A representative for Musk did not immediately respond to The Post’s request for comment.
Categories: Trending
Source: thtrangdai.edu.vn/en/
