Only about 3 in 10 said Israel is an ally that shares US interests. Republicans (44%) are more likely than Democrats (25%) to call Israel an ally with shared values.

The freestyle conversation, which included jokes from both men, soon turned to free speech and antisemitism, with Netanyahu telling Musk he hopes that within the confines of the First Amendment he can find a way to roll back antisemitism and other forms of hatred on his social media platform.

Carr is a second-generation Israeli-American who speaks fluent Hebrew and will be able to contribute to the organization through "his extensive experience as a US diplomat, military officer, criminal prosecutor, and community leader," the organization said.