Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has issued a statement about TPUSA founder and CEO Charlie Kirk, who died today after being shot in Utah.
The post came after Netanyahu called for prayers for Kirk
Praying for @charliekirk11
— Benjamin Netanyahu - בנימין נתניהו (@netanyahu) September 10, 2025
Kirk was a strong believer in the power of debate, and moderated one between comedian Dave Smith and Josh Hammer, saying the two found "agreement on many important things." He went to Cambridge and Oxford, where he called the "lack of moral clarity" on Israel "chilling" and defended Israel against baseless claims of "starving" Gazans.
In February, he also debated a young man who admitted the goal of Hamas was to conquer the West and subjugate the Jews, writing that "If Israel laid down its weapons it would be conquered."
Netanyahu remembered Kirk as a fighter for Judeo-Christian civilization:
Charlie Kirk was murdered for speaking truth and defending freedom. A lion-hearted friend of Israel, he fought the lies and stood tall for Judeo-Christian civilization. I spoke to him only two weeks ago and invited him to Israel. Sadly, that visit will not take place.
— Benjamin Netanyahu - בנימין נתניהו (@netanyahu) September 10, 2025
We lost an…
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We lost an incredible human being.His boundless pride in America and his valiant belief in free speech will leave a lasting impact.
Rest in peace, Charlie Kirk
Other Jewish leaders and organization remembered Krik, with the the Jewish Council for Public Affairs saying, "We should all be horrified by this — and make unequivocally clear this violence has no place in our politics or our society."
Dov Hikind, a former New York State Assemblyman called it a "tragic day for our country."
Rabbi Steven Burg said Kirk "was a steadfast ally of Israel and a courageous advocate for our people."
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