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Elon Musk Hails Israeli Innovation as ‘Number One in the World’

Elon Musk, the owner of Tesla and SpaceX and the world’s wealthiest person, lauded Israeli innovation as “number one” on the planet during a live virtual appearance at the Samson International Smart Mobility Summit in Tel Aviv on Monday, May 18. The billionaire entrepreneur had been invited to address a gathering of Israel’s high-tech community. Asked whether he had a message for Israeli innovators, Musk responded with unreserved admiration for the country’s outsized contributions to technology.

“I’m a huge admirer of the innovation coming out of Israel. I think it is objectively true that Israel punches high above its weight for population,” Musk said. He went on to single out the nation’s remarkable output relative to its small size. “My hat is off to Israel for just how much incredible innovation. I’d say innovation per capita, Israel must be number one by far in the world.”

Musk had originally been slated to attend the summit in person as its guest of honor, but the event was postponed from March and moved to a virtual format following the war with Iran. His praise added a high-profile endorsement to Israel’s reputation as the “Startup Nation.” That sector remains one of the principal engines of the country’s economy and exports, even amid a turbulent year.

(JNS/VFI News)

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