Elon Musk

The devastating but ambiguous Musk effect

The owner of the X social-media platform shows what Israel’s defenders could achieve if they came off the back foot. Opinion.

Musk on Hamas:

'Those people either need to be killed or incarcerated'

Billionaire Elon Musk shares video on his social media platform X, in which he discusses the war between Israel and Hamas. "You just cannot have the kids be taught to hate from the moment they can talk."

Elon Musk to the rescue - thank God

Pakistani rape gangs in the UK, Israeli hostages in Gaza--and beyond. Opinion.

Financial Times:

Israel unlikely to attack Iranian nuclear sites

The Financial Times released a report for the end of 2024 correcting several previous suppositions that proved incorrect.

Elon Musk interfering in German elections?

Elon Musk endorses far-right German party: ‘Only the AfD can save Germany.’

Israel and US voice security suspicions about Elon Musk

Nine countries in Europe and the Middle East, including Israel, are questioning the credibility of entrepreneur Elon Musk, and fear sharing of sensitive information.

Five Israelis among 500 richest billionaires

Idan Ofer leads the top five Israelis in the list, ranked at 61st place, with a net worth of 29.3 billion dollars - an increase of 9.2 billion dollars in past year.

Trump Joins Musk for SpaceX Starship launch

SpaceX launches the sixth test flight of its Starship rocket, as President-elect looks on.

'Fabricated story'

Iran denies its UN Ambassador met Musk

Iran's Foreign Ministry denies report of a meeting between the Iranian ambassador to the United Nations and Elon Musk.

Report:

Musk met Iran's UN ambassador

Two Iranian officials tell The New York Times that Elon Musk met Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations in New York to discuss ways to reduce tensions between Iran and the United States.

British Guardian leaves X, calling it a 'toxic media platform'

The Guardian announces it will stop publishing articles on X, claiming US presidential election and Elon Musk's involvement contributed to their final decision.

Trump appoints Musk:

Trump names leaders of Department of Government Efficiency

US President-elect Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that X owner Elon Musk and businessman Vivek Ramaswamy will lead the Department of Government Efficiency.

Elon Musk to raffle off $1M to Republican voters daily

The raffle will be open to those who register in Pennsylvania until election day with the intention of bringing out non-voters.

Trump:

'Israel wouldn't have been attacked if I was President'

In conversation with Elon Musk on X, former US President: When I was President, Iran had no money. Israel would’ve never been attacked.

Cyber attack?

Musk's X interview with Trump delayed by technical difficulties

Billionaire Elon Musk's online event with former US President delayed by technical difficulties. Musk: Massive DDOS attack on X.

Prime Minister's Office:

Netanyahu met Musk after Congress speech

Netanyahu's office says he met with Elon Musk in Washington after his address to the US Congress. The two discussed opportunities and challenges in AI, and opportunities for technological cooperation with Israel.

Musk announces:

'Starlink is now active in a Gaza hospital'

Businessman and investor Elon Musk says his Starlink communications system is now active in a Gaza hospital with the support of Israel and the UAE.

Elon Musk to replace workers with robots

A recent announcement indicates that Tesla will soon be replacing a portion of its human staff with robot workers.

Elon Musk:

'Last time a President was this tough was Teddy Roosevelt'

Elon Musk responded to the assassination attempt against Donald Trump by renewing his endorsement.

Elon Musk unblocked pro-Israel X account

"Visegrad24", an X account that frequently covers the wars in Gaza and Ukraine, was blocked for hours, while when some of its million followers called on Musk to unblock the account.

Elon Musk, owner of X, promises to reinstate antisemite's account

Elon Musk says he’ll reinstate antisemite Nick Fuentes to X: ‘It is better to have anti whatever out in the open.’

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Elon Musk's pictures of the solar eclipse from space

SpaceX owner Elon Musk published pictures taken from space of yesterday's solar eclipse in North America.

Forbes richest in 2024

Elon Musk no longer world's richest man

Forbes published the list of 2024 billionaires; Elon Musk is no longer richest person in the world. Richest Israeli – Eyal Ofer

Israel approves Starlink internet

Starlink, owned and operated by SpaceX, administers communication services including broadband internet via satellites, independent from ground communication centers.

Judge disqualifies Elon Musk's $56B Tesla salary

A 29-page verdict declared that the Tesla board had not acted independently when determining Musk's compensation.

First Neuralink chip implanted in human

Elon Musk, who owns Neuralink, says the project is intended to allow quadriplegics to move their limbs, and eventually to expand to controlling computers by thought.

Entrepreneur Brock Pierce:

'It is a war of information today'

Visionary philanthropist Brock Pierce shares insights on how modern innovations are helping shape the war against Hamas.

Diaspora Minister to Arutz Sheva:

'In the summer of 1944 no one came to help'

Diaspora Minister Amichai Chikli denounces online anti-Zionism during his trip to Auschwitz with Elon Musk and senior European politicians.

Elon Musk:

'Sometimes I think, ‘Am I Jewish?’'

X (Twitter) Chairman addresses first major Jewish conference to Auschwitz since 10/07.

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Elon Musk visits Auschwitz-Birkenau

Musk is participating in the European Jewish Association conference in Krakow together with senior political figures from 25 European countries.

After Musk’s acquisition of X:

Drastic decrease in value of social media platform

Social media platform X lost 71% of its value since acquisition by Elon Musk, caused by the name change and fear of hatred and antisemitism.

Elon Musk answers Israeli businessman in Hebrew

An Israeli businessman defending Elon Musk online recurved a response from the billionaire in the form of a Hebrew verse from Proverbs.

Guess the antisemite - are they or aren't they?

Charlie Kirk and Elon Musk are right. We all know it: Too many Jews give liberal and woke money and influence liberl and woke policy. Op-ed.

Musk replied

Dov Hikind: Elon Musk is no antisemite, not even close

Founder of Americans Against Antisemitism rejects claims that Elon Musk is an antisemite. Musk responds: Thanks, you are correct.

Amb. Erdan: 'Elon, it is time for action - ban Khamenei'

Israeli Ambassador to the UN Gilad Erdan called on Elon Musk to ban Iranian leader Ayatollah Khamenei from X.

Elon Musk: 'No choice but to kill those who insist on murder'

Elon Musk met with President Isaac Herzog and laid out three things he believes Israel must do in Gaza.

Elon Musk:

'Terrorists must be neutralized then there can be a good future'

Elon Musk spoke with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after visiting one of the sites of the Hamas massacre.

PM Netanyahu shows Elon Musk the horrors of the Oct. 7 massacre

PM Netanyahu tours Kfar Aza with X owner Elon Musk, tour Kfar Aza, showing him the horrors of the October 7 massacre.

Report:

Elon Musk to visit Israel next week

Channel 12 News reports that owner of X and Starlink will meet Herzog and Netanyahu and will visit the area near the Gaza border.

Elon Musk:

'All X revenue from war to go to Israeli hospitals & Red Cross'

Musk announces donations of all revenue related to war after 27 Democrats accuse X of profiting from accounts glorifying violence.

X sues media watchdog over report on pro-Nazi content

Site formerly known as Twitter sues Media Matters, alleging it defamed the platform.

Musk:

'Stories claiming that I'm antisemitic are bogus'

X owner responds to public backlash over alleged endorsement of antisemitic conspiracy theory: Nothing could be further from the truth.

Musk promises to suspend accounts calling to destroy Israel

X owner Elon Musk says calls to destroy Israel, including the popular 'from the river to the sea,' violate the X terms of service.

Multiple major companies leave X over antisemitism

Multiple corporate giants have removed advertising from X after Elon Musk claimed an antisemitic tweet was true.

Musk to Shin Bet chief:

'Internet access to Gaza - for humanitarian purposes only'

Report: Elon Musk told Shin Bet chief and PM Netanyahu that US and Israel would supervise any provision of internet to Gaza.

Elon Musk promises to connect Gaza to internet

'No doubt that Hamas will use Starlink for terror activities,' Communications Min. Shlomo Karhi says in response.

X removes accounts supporting Hamas

Despite Elon Musk's claims of 'absolute free speech', the platform states that content supporting Hamas violates company policies.

Iran’s leader praised Hamas, Musk blocks and retaliates

Musk: 'Khamenei’s official position is clear, that the eradication of Israel is the actual goal - not just support for the Palestinians.'.

After tiff with Musk:

ADL resumes advertising on X

ADL will resume advertising on the platform formerly called Twitter after Musk's recent campaign against the organization.

Elon Musk:

'I don't read legacy media anymore'

Billionaire Elon Musk tweets about why he thinks his platform has become the most reliable source for public information in the world.

Elon Musk: 'My entire life story is pro-Semitic'

Elon Musk, in live chat with right-leaning Jews, insists antisemitism isn’t a problem on X.

Elon Musk gives tentative 'yes' to Auschwitz visit with EJA

'X' CEO meets Jewish leaders, agrees to European Jewish Association Chairman Rabbi Menachem Margolin's request to visit Nazi death camp.

Over 120 Jewish activists urge app stores to drop X

In a letter, more than 120 Jewish activists call on advertisers and app stores to drop Twitter/X.

What really happened to the Neuralink monkeys?

A new report claims that the monkeys used in Elon Musk's brain implant trials were not all unharmed - as the billionaire claimed.

Donald Trump Jr.'s X account hacked with claim ex-pres. died

A series of outlandish messages sent by the hackers claimed, among other things, that former President Donald Trump had died.

Israeli journalist's picture makes Elon Musk smile

An Israeli journalist took a photo of Netanyahu and Musk, one with a book and the other with a cell phone.

Likud clarifies:

Netanyahu has not scrapped the judicial reform

The Likud corrected the Prime Minister’s statement that during a meeting with Elon Musk, he called Levin's original proposal 'bad'

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Netanyahu tours Tesla Motors Plant with Elon Musk

Prime Minister Netanyahu and his wife Sara tour Tesla Motors plant, ride “cyber truck” vehicle that is not yet on the market.

Netanyahu to Musk:

'I expect you to curtail antisemitism online'

PM meets X CEO and tech mogul Elon Musk in California.

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PM Netanyahu, Sara Netanyahu welcomed in California

PM to meet Elon Musk before traveling to New York for UN General Assembly.