Elon Musk visited Israel amid controversy over accusations of promoting antisemitism on his social media platform, X. Israel’s president, Isaac Herzog, emphasized Musk’s role in combating antisemitism, addressing the issue of hate on social media platforms, including X.
During his visit, Musk toured a kibbutz targeted by Hamas and engaged in a live-streamed conversation with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, advocating for the destruction of Hamas for peace. An agreement was reached regarding Musk’s Starlink service, restricting its use in Israel and Gaza with Israeli government approval.
The visit followed ad pauses by major companies on X and Musk’s legal actions against accusations of promoting antisemitic content. Musk’s past posts, including one on a conspiracy theory, faced backlash, with the White House denouncing his endorsement.
Musk denied antisemitism, attributing his comments to specific groups critical of X, like the Anti-Defamation League. Credit to https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-67544945BBC for the original information.
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