Israeli journalists blast Elon Musk's Israel visit amid antisemitism accusations: 'Gross'

Israeli journalists are blasting tech billionaire Elon Musk's visit to Israel this week as the X owner is facing accusations of antisemitism.

On Monday, Musk met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyhu, Israeli President Isaac Herzog as well as the families of Israeli hostages taken by Hamas. He also toured an Israeli kibbutz where civilians were murdered on Oct. 7 during terrorist attacks. 

But his trip wasn't welcomed by everyone in Israel, particularly members of the media. 

"Blatant antisemite & publisher of antisemitism Elon Musk should be persona non grata in Israel," Haaretz editor in chief Esther Solomon posted on X. "Instead, Netanyahu - plumbing new depths of amoral sycophancy - gifts him a PR visit to the kibbutzim devastated by Hamas. Profane, venal, bilious, both of them."

"Hard to stomach welcoming someone who just days ago endorsed a virulently antisemitic trope, has dabbled for years in antisemitism and has turned this platform into a cesspool of hate. It's quite frankly gross," Times of Israel reporter Amy Spiro similarly wrote.