Critics condemn Israel for hosting ‘Anti-Semite’ Elon Musk, urge peace with Hamas
Left-wing Outrage Over Israel’s Engagement with Elon Musk
Left-wing commentators have expressed their outrage over Israel’s decision to host billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, citing his previous anti-Semitic tweets. However, these same individuals have called for Israel to make peace with Hamas, despite the terrorist group’s history of massacring Jews. This double standard highlights the media’s selective moral outrage when it comes to Israel’s conflict with Hamas.
Musk recently visited one of the Israeli communities that was severely affected by Hamas’s atrocities on October 7. During his visit, he expressed support for Israel, condemned Hamas, and even agreed to operate his satellite internet company, Starlink, in the Hamas-run Gaza Strip only with Israeli approval. Despite these actions, Israel’s left-wing critics in the media argue that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his government put the Jewish people at risk by engaging with Musk diplomatically.
Esther Solomon, editor-in-chief of Haaretz English, criticized Musk’s visit, calling him a “blatant antisemite” and accusing Netanyahu of “amoral sycophancy” for allowing the visit to happen. On the other hand, Solomon and other critics have demanded that Israel embrace a negotiated settlement with Hamas, an organization known for its virulent anti-Semitism and genocidal violence against Israel.
Selective Outrage and Demands for Peace
Ben Samuels, U.S. correspondent at Haaretz English, echoed Solomon’s sentiments, describing Israel’s embrace of Musk as a “cynical betrayal of Jews, dead and alive.” He criticized Netanyahu for showcasing Musk at the sites of the October 7 massacre, which occurred under Hamas’s watch. Samuels also expressed concerns about the slow progress in the Israel-Hamas pause and the lack of enforcement mechanisms and independent observers.
Mairav Zonszein, senior “Israel-Palestine” analyst at Crisis Group, accused Israel’s prime minister of hosting one of the world’s most powerful anti-Semites. She questioned the prime minister’s decision to engage with Musk, who has a history of anti-Semitic behavior. However, Zonszein has also questioned Israel’s refusal to agree to a ceasefire without the return of hostages held by Hamas.
Michelle Goldberg, a columnist for The New York Times, questioned the motives of both Musk and Jewish leaders who support his visit, stating, “It’s hard to figure out who is behaving more cynically.” This comment reflects the skepticism surrounding Musk’s engagement with Israel.
Overall, the controversy surrounding Israel’s engagement with Elon Musk highlights the complex dynamics of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the differing opinions on how to approach peace negotiations with Hamas.
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Goldberg on Hamas:
Despite condemning Hamas and its rockets, it’s important to acknowledge that this current conflict was sparked by Israeli overreach fueled by a sense of impunity, according to Michelle Goldberg.
— New York Times Opinion (@nytopinion) May 18, 2021
Mehdi Hasan, MSNBC host, on Musk:
While Netanyahu avoids media and interviews, he finds time to host and do photo-ops with a foreign billionaire who recently made anti-Semitic remarks, as pointed out by Mehdi Hasan.
— Mehdi Hasan (@mehdirhasan) November 27, 2023
Hasan on Hamas:
There are indications of a potential hostage deal between Israel and Hamas for a temporary cease-fire, which could save innocent lives in Gaza where the death toll has already surpassed 13,000.
— The Mehdi Hasan Show (@MehdiHasanShow) November 20, 2023
Wajahat Ali, columnist at the Daily Beast, on Musk:
Elon Musk’s actions are self-destructive and reckless, as highlighted by Wajahat Ali.
— Wajahat Ali (@WajahatAli) November 26, 2023
Ali on Hamas:
Hamas continues to be a concern, as mentioned by Wajahat Ali.
— Wajahat Ali (@WajahatAli) November 25, 2023
Ayman Mohyeldin, MSNBC host, on Musk:
Ayman Mohyeldin shares an important read by Michelle Goldberg, questioning why Jewish leaders are praising Elon Musk.
— Ayman (@AymanM) November 21, 2023
Mohyeldin on Hamas:
Netanyahu missed an opportunity for a diplomatic hostage deal before the devastating casualties, as discussed by Joy and her panel on The ReidOut.
Watch here: https://t.co/eyQADJ7SYx
— The ReidOut (@thereidout) November 23, 2023
Amy Spitalnick, CEO of Jewish Council for Public Affairs, on Musk:
Amy Spitalnick emphasizes that by normalizing Elon Musk, Jewish safety is undermined, especially considering his explicit embrace of conspiracy theories responsible for the mass murder of Jews and others.
— Amy Spitalnick (@amyspitalnick) November 27, 2023
Spitalnick on Hamas:
Amy Spitalnick points out that giving up on peace and a two-state future is exactly what Hamas and its fellow extremists want, despite some Twitter gripes.
— Amy Spitalnick (@amyspitalnick) November 28, 2023
Kenneth Roth, former executive director of Human Rights Watch, on Musk:
Kenneth Roth draws attention to the fact that right-wing Jewish leaders are embracing Elon Musk despite his anti-Palestine stance and previous anti-Semitic comments, similar to Netanyahu’s embrace of Hungary’s Viktor Orban.
— Kenneth Roth (@KenRoth) November 28, 2023
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Roth on Hamas:
The US government prefers a “humanitarian pause” to a more permanent ceasefire in Gaza. Even that would make a big difference if large amounts of humanitarian aid were allowed in. Why can’t Biden press Netanyahu hard enough to make that happen? https://t.co/hqe48kXD5i
— Kenneth Roth (@KenRoth) October 31, 2023
Yonah Lieberman, co-founder of IfNotNow, on Musk:
Netanyahu’s embrace of Musk is the culmination of over a century of early Zionists & Israeli leaders ignoring the antisemitism of powerful individuals as long as they supported a Jewish state.
They believed in Jewish safety through supremacy. It hasn’t worked — and never will.
— Yonah Lieberman 🔥 (@YonahLieberman) November 27, 2023
Lieberman on Hamas:
The breakthrough deal we got today was offered — and rejected by Netanyahu — in the early days of the war. Thousands of Palestinian lives could have been saved in these last few weeks. https://t.co/2ywIEy3Ayb https://t.co/NegFzdbhlf pic.twitter.com/chFI1i5lQ4
— Yonah Lieberman 🔥 (@YonahLieberman) November 22, 2023
Some of the critics of have a record of tolerance for anti-Semites not named Musk.
If you’re a House Dem busy condemning your colleague Rashida Tlaib but have said nothing about House Republicans proposing a ban on Palestinians, or turning Gaza into a ‘parking lot”, or comparing Palestinian kids to Nazis, maybe you should ask yourself why.
Watch me & @AymanM: https://t.co/V5Hb1LcC4z
— Mehdi Hasan (@mehdirhasan) November 6, 2023
Avi is so worried about pissing off Republican donors that he deliberately left out Trump from this list, despite all the antisemitic rhetoric he’s used in *just* the past month.
(Not to mention the disgusting, unending right-wing effort to smear Ilhan Omar as an antisemite.) https://t.co/bJLF8dcoVy
— Yonah Lieberman 🔥 (@YonahLieberman) November 14, 2022
I really feel like Marjorie Taylor Greene’s extreme anti-Semitism gets lost in the discussion of her broader seditious nuttiness. If Ilhan Omar ever said anything like this — which she wouldn’t — every Democrat would have to answer for it. https://t.co/xxcpDw6HDO
— Michelle Goldberg (@michelleinbklyn) January 28, 2021
This is accurate. Omar got dragged a week after Tammy Duckworth was attacked by Fox and Tucker. They all defended Duckworth, rightfully so. Meanwhile, Omar is attacked weekly mainly for being Muslim, black and an immigrant and…crickets. What does that say to the rest of us? https://t.co/xSXcSQYrrG
— Wajahat Ali (@WajahatAli) November 8, 2020
WO==> Israel’s Interior Minister tweets @ POTUS & Rep. Tlaib… saying she hates Israel more than she loves her grandmother… once again demonstrating the dehumanizing choice Palestinians living under occupation have to regularly make: chose between family or their basic rights https://t.co/eKRpCwsy4s
— Ayman (@AymanM) August 16, 2019
To believe that Musk’s sudden interest in Israel is purely altruistic. It seems more like a calculated PR move to rehabilitate his image.” Goldberg also criticized Israel’s willingness to engage with Musk, suggesting that it undermines the country’s credibility in the international community. Moreover, she called for a more nuanced approach to the Israel-Hamas conflict, emphasizing the need for dialogue and understanding rather than demonizing one side
Left-wing commentators have expressed their outrage over Israel’s decision to host billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, citing his previous anti-Semitic tweets. However, these same individuals have called for Israel to make peace with Hamas, despite the terrorist group’s history of massacring Jews. This double standard highlights the media’s selective moral outrage when it comes to Israel’s conflict with Hamas.
Musk recently visited one of the Israeli communities that was severely affected by Hamas’s atrocities on October 7. During his visit, he expressed support for Israel, condemned Hamas, and even agreed to operate his satellite internet company, Starlink, in the Hamas-run Gaza Strip only with Israeli approval. Despite these actions, Israel’s left-wing critics in the media argue that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his government put the Jewish people at risk by engaging with Musk diplomatically.
Esther Solomon, editor-in-chief of Haaretz English, criticized Musk’s visit, calling him a “blatant antisemite” and accusing Netanyahu of “amoral sycophancy” for allowing the visit to happen. On the other hand, Solomon and other critics have demanded that Israel embrace a negotiated settlement with Hamas, an organization known for its virulent anti-Semitism and genocidal violence against Israel.
Ben Samuels, U.S. correspondent at Haaretz English, echoed Solomon’s sentiments, describing Israel’s embrace of Musk as a “cynical betrayal of Jews, dead and alive.” He criticized Netanyahu for showcasing Musk at the sites of the October 7 massacre, which occurred under Hamas’s watch. Samuels also expressed concerns about the slow progress in the Israel-Hamas pause and the lack of enforcement mechanisms and independent observers.
Mairav Zonszein, senior “Israel-Palestine” analyst at Crisis Group, accused Israel’s prime minister of hosting one of the world’s most powerful anti-Semites. She questioned the prime minister’s decision to engage with Musk, who has a history of anti-Semitic behavior. However, Zonszein has also questioned Israel’s refusal to agree to a ceasefire without the return of hostages held by Hamas.
Michelle Goldberg, a columnist for The New York Times, questioned the motives of both Musk and Jewish leaders who support his visit, stating, “It’s hard
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