Israel's President Herzog talks to Elon Musk about hostage talks

Israel's President Herzog talks to Elon Musk about hostage talks

The Israeli President Isaac Herzog has contacted Elon Musk in the past few days to resolve discussions about the release of hostages that are currently being recorded in Gaza. This reported a source from President Herzog.

background of the hostage -taking

The source informed CNN that Herzog made the call from family members of the hostages at the request of the hosts who hope that Musk will be able to put pressure on everyone involved in order to reach an agreement. It is believed that around 100 hostages, both alive and dead are currently in Gaza, 96, which were kidnapped on October 7 of last year during the attack by Hamas.

political developments and pressure on Israel

Communication takes place at a time when the elected President Donald Trump, with whom Musk is closely connected, explained on Monday that there would be "All Hell to Pay in the Middle East" if the hostages in Gaza are not released before his inauguration on January 20th.

The influence of Elon Musk

A source from the environment of the hostage families, which spoke to President Herzog and is familiar with the content of the conversation, reported CNN: "There was a conversation between the president and some hostage families, in which the influence on Trump was also discussed. Musk's name was mentioned as a influential personality, which is why it is important to have an open dialogue with him."

challenges for the release of the hostages

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is under immense pressure from the families of the kidnapped to secure their release. Nevertheless, repeated attempts to achieve an agreement on an armistice in exchange for the hostages have failed.

earlier engagements from Musk

Last November Musk traveled to Israel to talk to leaders and relatives of hostages. This initiative was part of his efforts to distance himself from an anti -Semitic tweet in which he agreed that Jewish communities promote "hatred against white".

This story has been updated.