Elon Musk: “I’m a huge admirer of the innovation coming out of Israel. I think, objectively, that Israel punches far above its weight for its population.”

.@elonmusk speaking live:
“I’m a huge admirer of the innovation coming out of Israel, it is objectively true that Israel punches high above its weight — I think honestly number one in the world… innovation per capita, Israel is by far number one in the world.” pic.twitter.com/PdICcVepsP

— Michael Granoff (@mikejgr) May 18, 2026