Elon Musk’s Controversial Tour with Netanyahu in Israeli Settlements Raises Eyebrows
Watan-Binyamin Netanyahu, the Prime Minister of the occupation, took businessman and American billionaire Elon Musk on a tour of the Kfar Azza settlement on Monday.
Following accusations of anti-Semitism, the American billionaire was seen visiting Tel Aviv and touring settlements in the Gaza envelope alongside the Israeli Prime Minister.
According to Netanyahu’s office, the purpose of this tour was to familiarize Musk with what was described as the ‘horrors of the October 7 massacre.
סיירתי עם אילון מאסק בקיבוץ כפר עזה כדי להראות לו מקרוב את הפשעים נגד האנושות שביצע חמאס @elonmusk
(צילום: עמוס בן גרשום, לע״מ) pic.twitter.com/aipX6ryv7T
— Benjamin Netanyahu – בנימין נתניהו (@netanyahu) November 27, 2023
Elon Musk in Israel
The spokesperson for the occupation government declined to disclose whether Musk received an invitation for the visit or came on his own. Additionally, SpaceX did not respond to requests for comment.
The Prime Minister of the occupation was seen accompanying Musk in several locations in the Kfar Azza settlement, in an attempt to gain Elon Musk’s sympathy for the occupation after repeated calls for him to provide satellite internet to Gaza.
And Hebrew media outlets reported that Israeli Minister of Communications, Shlomo Karai, reached an agreement with Musk, stipulating that satellite internet in Gaza would only be activated with the approval of Tel Aviv.
The Israeli minister announced a preliminary agreement with the CEO of Starlink, stating that Gaza would not have access to satellite internet without the approval of the occupation government.
Occupation Minister of Communications: Musk will not provide Gaza with internet without our consent.
Israeli Minister of Communications Asserts Control: Musk Won’t Provide Gaza Internet Without Our Approval
This statement was issued by Karai through his account on the ‘X’ platform, approximately a month after Musk’s remarks, in which he stated that the company was prepared to offer satellite internet services to United Nations institutions in the Gaza Strip.
Elon Musk, I congratulate you for reaching a principle understanding with the Ministry of Communications under my leadership.
As a result of this significant agreement, Starlink satellite units can only be operated in Israel with the approval of the Israeli Ministry of…
— 🇮🇱שלמה קרעי – Shlomo Karhi (@shlomo_karhi) November 27, 2023
The Israeli Minister of Communications wrote, ‘Elon Musk, I congratulate you on reaching a significant preliminary understanding with the Ministry of Communications under my leadership. As a result of the agreement, Starlink satellite units cannot be activated in Israel without the approval of the Israeli Ministry of Communications,’ including Gaza, according to his statement.
Karai confirmed that he had reached an agreement with Musk, stating that ‘Starlink satellite units cannot be activated in Israel without the approval of the Israeli Ministry of Communications, including the Gaza Strip,’ without providing further details.
Hebrew media also revealed that the American billionaire and owner of the ‘X’ platform held talks with the Israeli occupation’s Prime Minister, Isaac Herzog, regarding combating what was described as ‘online anti-Semitism,’ as announced by the office of the occupation’s presidency.
Israel received a list of names of detainees expected to be released by Hamas on Monday in the fourth and final stage of the exchange deal, while Israeli radio reported that Tel Aviv is awaiting a response from the movement regarding the extension of the ceasefire, which ends today.
