Survivor of a past assassination attempt, Yehudah Glick hails Charlie Kirk as a martyr for faith and free speech, announcing a historic Temple Mount prayer rally in his memory.
Former Knesset Member Yehudah Glick has spoken out with raw emotion following the shocking assassination of American conservative activist Charlie Kirk, calling the killing not just a personal tragedy but a symbolic assault on freedom, faith, and biblical truth.
Speaking from Jerusalem, Glick—who himself survived a 2014 assassination attempt—said Kirk embodied dialogue, respect for differing opinions, and the courage to speak truth without fear.
“He was murdered simply for holding a different opinion,” Glick told Arutz Sheva. “It shook me personally from the very first moment. He was the personification of free speech, of dialogue, of respect—and he was taken down by cowards who cannot confront truth except through violence.”
Drawing a striking parallel to his own ordeal, Glick recalled surviving four point-blank bullets, while Kirk fell from a single shot fired from 200 yards away. The contrast, he said, reveals a grim reality: those most often targeted are the ones with unshakable conviction and the courage to voice it.
“Assassins prey on people of faith and values,” Glick continued. “They are weak men with guns, unable to challenge truth in any other way.”
Glick described Kirk as a symbol of what he called a “miraculous phenomenon”: the powerful and growing alliance between Christian supporters of Israel and the Jewish people.
“Charlie Kirk reminded the world how many true friends Israel has, especially among Christians,” Glick said. “He lived by biblical values—family, marriage, and raising children in faith.”
To honor Kirk’s legacy, Glick announced a special prayer rally on the Temple Mount, the holiest site in Judaism and a place Kirk revered deeply. The rally will take place just days before Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, with Jews and Christians uniting in prayer “to the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.”
“Charlie spoke often about the right of every believer to pray on this sacred site,” Glick added. “This is the place Isaiah proclaimed as a house of prayer for all nations.”
Beyond the rally, Glick highlighted his humanitarian work through Amitim, an Israeli initiative supporting widows and orphans, a cause he feels tragically relevant after Kirk’s murder.
“We especially want to comfort Erika and his two young daughters,” Glick said. “Their dream of raising a large family in God’s light was shattered in a single moment. We must embrace widows and orphans in every community. That is God’s call.”
Closing with a plea for unity, Glick declared:
“We pray that divisions in Israel, the U.S., and across the world will be overcome. Let more people rise to speak the truth—for the sake of God, the father of widows and orphans.”
