Assassinated conservative activist Charlie Kirk urged Netanyahu to overhaul Israel’s communications strategy, warning that unchecked propaganda fuels antisemitism and erodes U.S. support.
The New York Post has published the full letter slain conservative leader Charlie Kirk sent to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, offering a passionate and strategic roadmap for how Israel must fight—and win—the global information war.
The letter surfaced amid a surge of antisemitic conspiracy theories falsely accusing Israel of orchestrating Kirk’s September 10 assassination at a Utah campus event. Prime Minister Netanyahu, rejecting those slanders, cited the letter as clear evidence of Kirk’s genuine devotion to Israel and the Jewish people.
In the document, Kirk—one of America’s most vocal Christian Zionists—described his lifelong commitment to defending Israel and warned that anti-Israel hatred has reached unprecedented levels, spilling from social media into universities and even conservative circles.
“Sometimes, it feels like I’m defending Israel in public more than your own government,” Kirk lamented, highlighting how misinformation—from lies about apartheid to false claims that Israel restricted Christian worship in Jerusalem—spreads unchecked.
Kirk urged Israel to stop outsourcing its defense to American surrogates and instead lead the charge with a bold, modern communications strategy. Among his recommendations:
- Rapid-response media unit to counter lies in real-time, modeled on Donald Trump’s communications team.
- Israel-based fact-checking team to dismantle propaganda as it arises.
- Launch an “Israel Truth Network” with a social hub debunking myths and highlighting Judeo-Christian values.
- Send released hostages on U.S. speaking tours to humanize Israel’s fight against Hamas.
- Showcase ordinary Israeli voices—Jewish, Arab, Druze, religious and secular— in a campaign titled “Dude, you got us wrong!”
- Sharpen messaging on the Iranian threat, tailored to skeptical young conservatives.
- Rebuild Israel’s social media presence with youthful staff fluent in the digital battlefield.
“Israel has retreated from social media without a fight,” Kirk warned. He called on Netanyahu personally to take command, deliver more English-language briefings, and speak directly to Western audiences: “Israel needs more first-person voices to defend her.”
Netanyahu first revealed the letter in a Fox News interview after Kirk’s assassination and has since referred to it as a testament to Kirk’s unwavering friendship with Israel.
For Israelis and Jews worldwide, Kirk’s message is both a painful reminder of his loss and a powerful charge: that the battle for truth is as critical as the battle against Hamas on the ground.
