Elon Musk praises Israel: "Israeli innovation is number one in the world"

Elon Musk: Israel leads the world in innovation

During an international conference initiated by the Israeli Ministry of Transportation held today, May 18, 2026, billionaire Elon Musk spoke in praise of Israel. Musk placed Israel at the top of the global innovation ranking, emphasizing his deep impression of the country's achievements relative to the size of its population.

According to the Voice of News channel on 🆃🅴🅻🅴🅼🆁🅰️🅼, Musk noted: "I have to say that I am Israeli in spirit. Israel is full of talent, and I think it is one of the best countries in the world." The channel, which presents a line identified with right-wing positions and support for the government, emphasized that Musk bestowed rare compliments on Israeli entrepreneurship.

Musk added that as also reported on the 🎗️Israel News IL🎗️ channel, he "takes his hat off" to the country for its technological achievements. According to him, "When you look at innovation in Israel relative to its size - I think it is number one. I am a big admirer of the entrepreneurship that comes from Israel."

As part of his remarks, Musk called on Israel to continue to be a global model in the fields of technology and development, and noted that the country should be "proud of itself and continue to be at the forefront of the world."