American Evangelical Christian commentator and activist Charlie Kirk was assassinated while speaking at a public event on Wednesday, sparking an immediate outpouring of grief from Israel and the American Jewish community.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called Kirk a “lion-hearted friend of Israel” who “fought the lies and stood tall for Judeo-Christian civilization.” Bibi said he spoke to Kirk just weeks ago and invited him to visit Israel. “Sadly, that visit will not take place.”
Minutes after the shooting at Utah Valley University, while medical teams were still fighting for Kirk’s life, Netanyahu tweeted that he was praying for the Christian, as did numerous other members of his cabinet.
Charlie Kirk was an incredible friend of Israel.
Charlie represented the Judeo-Christian values that unite Israel and America.
Above all, he was a fearless warrior for truth and freedom.
He was murdered for that.
Rest in peace, Charlie. pic.twitter.com/EiLKIUSEAF— Gideon Sa’ar | גדעון סער (@gidonsaar) September 11, 2025
Israeli Ambassador to the UN Danny Danon mourned the loss of “a friend and exceptional leader. His unique voice influenced many young people in the United States and left a lasting mark on an entire generation.”
Internal Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir noted that Kirk had been one of the few brave enough to publicly warn about the dangerous “collaboration between the global left and radical Islam.” Ben-Gvir thanked Kirk “for your support of Israel, and for fighting for a better world.”
The collusion between the global Left and radical Islam is the greatest danger to humanity today.
Charlie Kirk saw the danger and warned about it. But the bullets of the despicable murderer struck him.
Thank you, Charlie, for your support of Israel and for your struggle for a… pic.twitter.com/1mSL2Fu8Pg
— איתמר בן גביר (@itamarbengvir) September 10, 2025
Charlie Kirk became widely known in Israel in recent years for publicly confronting and debating pro-Palestinian activists and Hamas supporters.
Charlie Kirk was one of the most powerful, eloquent and unapologetic supporters of Israel in the United States, especially after Oct 7th.
His voice, his presence and his ability to distinguish between good evil, right and wrong, will be so sorely missed. pic.twitter.com/130bgG9Dss
— Arsen Ostrovsky 🎗️ (@Ostrov_A) September 11, 2025
The American Jewish community also grieved the loss of so strong a Christian voice.
The American Jewish Committee said it was “heartbroken and outraged by the murder of Charlie Kirk.”
The Republican Jewish Coalition called Kirk a “dear friend” of the Jewish people and “a shining light in these troubled times for the American Jewish community.”
🇮🇱 🇺🇸 Charlie Kirk:
“I am a defender of Israel as a homeland for the Jewish people. When I went to Israel, I saw the Bible come to life. We, as Christians, must honor the Jews. If Israel laid down their weapons, all the Jews would be killed. Israel has a place in God’s plan. pic.twitter.com/DfprjIwYLp
— Vivid.🇮🇱 (@VividProwess) August 12, 2025
The Coalition for Jewish Values stressed that the assassination was not senseless, but rather a “calculated murder to silence one of America’s most powerful voices for morality and truth.”
StandWithUS wrote that it was “deeply grateful for Charlie’s dedicated support of Israel and the Jewish people, and his vocal opposition to antisemitism.”
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