Elon Musk

Elon Musk is a South African-American multibillionaire businessman and entrepreneur. Over the years, his high-profile involvements in major companies such as PayPal, SpaceX, and Tesla have seen him accrue a large amount of wealth, consistently ranking him among the wealthiest people in the world, if not the absolute richest overall. As of December 2024, Forbes estimated his net worth at nearly $430 billion, making him the wealthiest person on Earth, having a worth on par with the 2nd and 3rd richest people on the list – Jeff Bezos and Larry Ellison – combined.

In 2022, Musk fully acquired the social media platform Twitter, which he has since renamed X. His acquisition and running of X have sparked both praise and criticism by commentators.

Musk has also been seen as an increasingly divisive figure in recent years over his business decisions and expressed views regarding gender, politics, COVID-19, free speech, and more, with some describing him as a free speech advocate and others accusing him of aiding problematic far-Right voices.

Alongside Vivek Ramaswamy, Musk is currently set to head a new department in the US government known as the Department of Governmental Efficiency (DOGE).

Elon Musk’s Tesla halts production of Model X, Y to focus on ‘autonomous future’ in 2026

The announcement was made as part of the Q4 2025 Shareholders' update, during which the company reported its quarterly earnings and plans for 2026.

JANUARY 30, 2026|ByTOBIAS HOLCMAN

Tesla will halt production of the Model X and Model S, two of their most popular models.

Artificial Intelligence.

No jobs, still paid? Economic logic behind Elon Musk’s AI vision - opinion

The MOSAIC Model for sharing AI's productivity gains, before the battle between labor and capital ruins the party for everyone.

JANUARY 30, 2026|ByDANIEL SCHREIBER

A life and death market: Starlink smuggling to Iran surges

“Holders will be dealt with firmly,” said Iranian Brigadier-General Hossein Rahimi, head of the Economic Security Police.

JANUARY 29, 2026|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Donald Trump and Rabbi Yehuda Kaploun light a candle during an October 7 remembrance event at the Trump National Doral Golf Club, in Doral, Florida, October 7, 2024.

Trump’s antisemitism envoy rebukes European rabbi, draws praise from Elon Musk

The dispute centers on remarks made at the World Economic Forum by Rabbi Pinchas Goldschmidt, the president of the Conference of European Rabbis, during a panel discussion on antisemitism.

JANUARY 24, 2026|ByASAF ELIA-SHALEV/JTA

Tehran warns Iranians: Don’t install Elon Musk’s Starlink internet

Iran has asked the International Telecommunication Union to force SpaceX to deactivate “unauthorized devices” on its territory.

JUNE 23, 2025ByDR. ITAY GAL

Tehran warns Iranians: Don’t install Elon Musk’s Starlink internet.

Voices from the Arab press: Trump and Musk’s ugly breakup

A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.

JUNE 19, 2025ByTHE MEDIA LINE

Elon Musk and US President Donald Trump stand before the White House covered in cracks in an illustrative picture.

Elon Musk's X down for thousands of US users amid strikes on Tehran

X/Twitter was down for thousands of users amid Iran's attack on Israel on Saturday.

JUNE 15, 2025ByREUTERS

ELON MUSK applauds during an event with UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in London, in 2023.

Starlink operating in Iran, Elon Musk says, as Islamic regime shuts internet down

Following Israel's attack on Iran on Friday, Internet access has been reportedly disrupted across multiple network providers.

JUNE 14, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Elon Musk, chief executive officer of SpaceX and Tesla, seen at the Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris, France, June 16, 2023

Mother of Elon Musk’s baby offers Trump 'Breakup advice' amidst the Trump-Musk Twitter war

On June 5, she went on X/Twitter, publicly calling out the father of her child and the public breakdown of the relationship between him and Trump via a Tweet at the president.

JUNE 13, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

US President Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk sit in a Tesla car model S, in front of the White House in Washington, DC, US, March 11, 2025.

Musk says he regrets some posts he made about Trump

The once close pair had a public falling out which led to Elon Musk posting that Donald Trump was in the Epstein files.

JUNE 11, 2025ByREUTERS

Elon Musk and US President Donald Trump stand before the White House covered in cracks in an illustrative picture.

Brawls, black eyes and drug use: A look at Elon Musk's departure from the White House

Elon Musk reportedly physically brawled other officials in the White House before his messy departure from US President Donald Trump's inner circle.

JUNE 9, 2025ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD, REUTERS

U.S. President Donald Trump and Elon Musk attend a press conference in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 30, 2025.

Elon Musk's chatbot comes to Telegram – in a deal worth $300 million

Elon Musk and his AI company xAI are partnering with Telegram in a deal worth $300 million. As part of the agreement, the smart bot Grok will be integrated into the app for a year.

JUNE 8, 2025ByYINON BEN SHUSHAN

Elon Musk

Musk’s efficiency model fails, Israel needs excellence - opinion

In a nation known worldwide for innovation, shouldn’t our governmental systems reflect the same ingenuity that powers our most successful sectors?

JUNE 8, 2025ByOMER WEINBERG

ELON MUSK applauds during an event with UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in London, in 2023.

Trump says Musk to face 'very serious consequences' if he funds Democrats

Musk and Trump began exchanging insults this week, as Musk denounced Trump's bill as a "disgusting abomination."

JUNE 7, 2025ByREUTERS

Elon Musk and US President Donald Trump stand before the White House covered in cracks in an illustrative picture.