Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk, during a visit to Israel, expressed support for the country’s campaign against Hamas, emphasizing the need to counter propaganda that fuels violence. As the owner of the social media platform X, formerly Twitter, Musk engaged in a live online discussion with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. In the X Spaces conversation, Musk agreed with Netanyahu’s view that dismantling Hamas is crucial for peace with Palestinians.
Musk, who also heads Tesla and SpaceX, stated, “Those that are intent on murder must be neutralized. The propaganda must stop that is training people to be murderers in the future. And then, making Gaza prosperous. And if that happens, I think it will be a good future.” Netanyahu welcomed Musk’s involvement, highlighting his commitment to a better future.
This visit follows Musk’s previous engagement in discussions about balancing free speech and combating hate speech on X, amid controversies over antisemitism on the platform. Musk has faced accusations of incitement himself after agreeing with a post that falsely claimed Jews were inciting hatred against white people.
During his visit, Musk also met with Israeli President Isaac Herzog and families of hostages held by Hamas. Discussions included combating rising antisemitism online. Musk proposed using Starlink to support communication in Gaza, with Israeli approval, a plan initially opposed but now tentatively agreed upon by Israeli Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi.
Musk’s visit comes amidst a rise in antisemitic incidents in the U.S., as reported by the Anti-Defamation League. He has maintained that X should allow diverse viewpoints but will limit the distribution of posts violating its policies, advocating “freedom of speech, not reach.”
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