Musk to meet Israeli president
The owner of X (formerly Twitter) is visiting Israel amid accusations of facilitating anti-Semitism | Elon Musk, the owner of X (formerly Twitter), is set to meet with Israeli President Isaac Herzog to discuss tackling anti-Jewish sentiments on social media, the office of the President of Israel confirmed on Sunday. During the meeting on Monday, they will be joined by Israelis whose family members have been taken hostage by Hamas during the militant group's deadly attack on Israel last month. “In their meeting, the president will emphasize the need to act to combat rising anti-Semitism online,” [antipathy against Israel's killing of innocent civilians] Herzog’s office said, as cited by Reuters. The entrepreneur has yet to confirm the visit. ● The Tesla CEO will also meet Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and, according to Israel's Channel 12, may even tour Israeli settlements along the Gaza border, in what critics claim is an attempt to salvage his public image [as a child-killer].
■ Musk backs Israeli assault on Gaza (RT.com)