X and Starlink owner Elon Musk has apologized from visiting Gaza 'now' in response to offer by Palestinian resistance group Hamas.
"Seems a bit dangerous there right now, but I do believe that a long-term prosperous Gaza is good for all sides," Elon Musk wrote on X in reply to a post.
Seems a bit dangerous there right now, but I do believe that a long-term prosperous Gaza is good for all sides
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 28, 2023
Hamas had extended an invitation to Elon Musk, urging him to witness first-hand the scale of violence and devastation inflicted upon the Gaza Strip by Israel.
The invitation from senior Hamas official Osama Hamdan was issued on Tuesday, encouraging Musk, who recently visited Israel, to also explore Palestine for a more comprehensive perspective.
In a press conference in Beirut, Hamdan called on Musk to visit Gaza and witness the extensive massacres and destruction suffered by its people.
He emphasized the need for objectivity and credibility in assessing the situation, highlighting that Israel dropped over 40,000 tonnes of explosives on the homes of defenseless Gazans within 50 days.
Elon Musk faced recent criticism regarding his social media platform, X, being accused of hosting anti-Semitic and white nationalist content promoting violence and hatred.
During his Israel visit, Musk expressed shock at the destruction in Kfar Aza, stating that Israel had "no choice" but to eliminate Hamas.
Additionally, Musk reached an agreement stating that "Starlink satellite units would only be operated in Israel with the approval of the Israeli Ministry of Communications, including the Gaza Strip."
This marked a shift from Musk's earlier suggestion of providing Starlink to enhance communications in Gaza amid telecommunications blackouts.
Hamdan also called on the US to reassess its relationship with Israel, urging a halt to the supply of weapons.
He appealed to the international community to swiftly send specialized civil defence teams to assist in retrieving bodies from beneath the rubble in Gaza.
