Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk expressed his support for Israel’s campaign against Hamas during a live online discussion with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Musk, the owner of the social media platform X, visited Israel during a four-day pause in the fighting and discussed the need to stop the propaganda that incites violence and to make Gaza prosperous. Netanyahu praised Musk’s commitment to securing a better future and hoped that he would be involved in the efforts. Musk has been accused of incitement in the past but has stated his opposition to hate speech and conflict-promoting content. He also proposed using his Starlink satellite system to support communication links in Gaza. Although there were objections initially, Israel and Musk have now reached an agreement in principle. The visit to Israel is seen as an opportunity to enhance Musk’s relationship with the Jewish people and combat rising antisemitism online. However, Musk has faced criticism for his comments on social media, including endorsing a conspiracy theory that promotes hatred and racism. The White House condemned his comments, and major US companies paused their advertisements on his platform. Antisemitic incidents in the US have increased significantly since the start of the Gaza war. Musk has emphasized that X should be a platform for diverse viewpoints but will limit the distribution of posts that violate its policies.
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