Netanyahu Scales Back US Visit, Cancels Musk Meeting

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has significantly reduced the scope of his planned trip to the United States, including the cancellation of a meeting with Tesla CEO Elon Musk. The Prime Minister's office cited security concerns for the shortened itinerary. This visit was Netanyahu's first to the U.S. since taking office for a third term.

The canceled meeting with Musk was anticipated to cover potential investments in Israel's technology sector and discussions on artificial intelligence. Musk's visit to Israel last April, where he met with Netanyahu and toured Gaza, had drawn significant attention and highlighted Israel's efforts to attract technological innovation and address global AI safety discussions.