Elon Musk did not make it to Tel Aviv, but he still opened one of Israel's most visible mobility events of the year. Tesla's CEO appeared by video call at the Samson International Smart Mobility Summit 2026 after Transportation Minister Miri Regev said the security situation prevented him from coming to Israel. Musk spoke from Austin, Texas, where he said it was around 2:30 a.m., and took questions on autonomous driving (AD), artificial intelligence, and Tesla's vision for the future of