Berlin [Germany], May 18: Twitter owner Elon Musk drew accusations of anti-Semitism after attacking financier and Holocaust survivor George Soros on Twitter and during an interview with US business channel CNBC on Tuesday. Musk wrote on Twitter that Soros "hates humanity" and wants to "erode the very fabric of civilization."Israel's Foreign Ministry criticized the remarks as having an "anti-Semitic tone," stating that they "immediately triggered a flood of anti-Semitic conspiracy theories" on Twitter. Asked about the remarks in an interview on CNBC Tuesday evening, Musk said he was not an anti-Semite. "If anything, I'm something of a pro-Semite." Musk also reiterated his opinions on Soros. "I think that's true. That's my opinion," and referring to freedom of speech, he added, "I can say what I want." 92-year-old Soros, who made a name for himself as a philanthropist, is a favourite target of the American political right.
Source: Qatar Tribune