'Appropriate For Israel To Kill Or Incarcerate Hamas Members,' Says Elon Musk (Image: X @lexfridman)
In a recent interview with popular podcaster Lex Fridman, Tesla CEO Elon Musk made certain controversial comments to the ongoing Israel-Palestine war. In the interview, which was released on November 9, billionaire Elon Musk said that it is appropriate for Israel to find the Hamas members and either kill them or incarcerate them.
Here”s my conversation with @elonmusk, his 4th time on the podcast. We talk about war & peace, AI, physics, politics, video games, and the future of humanity.
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— Lex Fridman (@lexfridman) November 9, 2023
“I think it”s appropriate for Israel to find the Hamas members and either kill them or incarcerate them, that”s something that has to be done because they are going to keep coming otherwise,” said Elon Musk during the interview. Elon Musk said that there are no easy answers when it comes to the ongoing tensions between Israel and Hamas. The X CEO also pointed out that the goal of Hamas was to provoke an overreaction from Israel rather than a military victory. At the same time, Elon Musk also recommended that Israel to engage in acts of kindness and empathy to defend Hamas”s goals. “That is the actual thing that would thwart the goal of Hamas,” Musk added.
Elon Musk also asked Israel to ensure the availability of humanitarian aid, including medical support, food, and water, to the people in the Gaza region. “The question is – For every Hamas member that you kill how many did you create? If you create more than you”ve killed then you”ve not succeeded,” said Elon Musk. He also pointed out that Israel can minimize the growth of terrorist organizations by addressing the root causes of hatred. Elon Musk also highlighted the importance of adopting a more humane approach in the ongoing conflict.
