The President was accompanied in the meeting by representatives of families of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza. Musk earlier met with Prime Minister Netanyahu and toured with him the areas destroyed by Hamas attack.
The Israel Police opened an investigation into one of the Palestinian terrorists released from prison as part of the hostage deal with Hamas, Israeli lawmaker Zvi Sukkot (Religious Zionism) said on Monday.
The Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) released footage on Monday of two Hamas terrorists explaining to interrogators how they used an ambulance to kidnap Thai and Nepalese agricultural workers during the massacre of October 7 and taking them to the Shifa Hospital.
"The State of Qatar announces, as part of the ongoing mediation, an agreement has been reached to extend the humanitarian truce for an additional two days in the Gaza Strip," posted spokesperson Majed Al Ansari on X.
In a live chat on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said that there is "no choice" other than to destroy the Hamas terror group in order to bring about a better future for Gaza, according to The Times
John Kirby, National Security Council coordinator for strategic communications, told CNN that the administration is working on the situation "literally by the hour" and that they "don't know" if two American women are set to be released later in the day.
They're staying in a cramped two-bedroom apartment that someone kindly made available. But the women's apparel store back in Ashkelon that she owns remains closed. After 52 days of war, the Wieners -- and thousands of other Israeli evacuees -- are stretched to their financial limits.
According to the deal, Starlink satellite units can only be operated in Israel with the approval of the Israeli Ministry of Communications, including in the Gaza Strip.
The Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, escorted Tesla CEO Elon Musk on a tour of Kfar Aza, an Israeli Kibbutz that was attacked on October 7, 2023, by Hamas, according to The Times of Israel.
Scheduled during Musk's visit to Israel, the meeting will focus on combatting rising antisemitism online. The president's office stated that representatives of families affected by a Hamas terror attack on October 7 will also join to share their experiences.