🔥 TIMELINE: Charlie Kirk and the Israel Question

The distance that can't exist and the opinions that can't be voiced.

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I happen to know one of Charlie Kirk’s earliest mega-donors. This person (let’s call him “Bert” — not his real name) does not believe Kirk’s assassination was the work of a lone, furry–transgender, confused gunman. Nor do others who are far more familiar with shaped charges—the kind used in Mossad’s highly successful pager takedowns of its enemies. It’s far too early to say which theory explains Charlie’s death. What I want to outline here is the well-documented evolution of Charlie’s opinions about Israel in the months leading up to his assassination.

Back in April, I happened upon a fascinating Joe Rogan episode featuring Dave Smith—a libertarian American comedian of Jewish descent—debating Douglas Murray, the well-known British neoconservative commentator and journalist. Smith voiced strong reservations about Netanyahu’s war in Gaza and loudly criticized the killing of Palestinian children. His arguments destroyed Murray on air and publicly humiliated him. Such was Smith’s performance that he was featured one month later, on Tucker Carlson, to further expound on his Rogan experience.

Both Rogan and Tucker are among the largest platforms in America. After this tremendous exposure, Smith emerged as a leading critic of Netanyahu’s actions in Gaza. Subsequently, on July 15th, Charlie Kirk invited Dave Smith to debate Josh Hammer, an American conservative attorney and columnist, on the question of genocide in Gaza.

Via Turning Point, the once-taboo subject of America’s support for Israel—especially in evangelical circles—was breaking into Gen Z and Millennial mainstream discourse. One can imagine the consternation in pro-Zionist circles: there “should” be no daylight between Charlie Kirk and Israel. Yet privately, Charlie told Dave Smith there was little he disagreed with on this topic—documented here at minute 19:

Charlie had already declined an invitation to visit Israel extended by Netanyahu. His new direction was “of concern.” On August 4th, a conservative influencer meeting was convened at Bill Ackman’s residence in the Hamptons. Ackman has denied exerting undue pressure on Kirk but it is clear Charlie was earnestly navigating between accepting enormous donations to TPUSA from the pro-zionist lobby and his growing private reservations about Israel’s influence in American politics.

Other high-profile voices raising questions about Israel include Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelly, and Candace Owens—commenting on issues like AIPAC’s failure to register as a foreign lobby, dual U.S.–Israeli citizenship among members of Congress, and Mossad “Epstein-ish” operations has blown back as anti-semitic labeling, despite their condemnation of Hamas’ actions. Candace, in particular, criticized Netanyahu’s posthumous framing of Charlie Kirk’s support for Israel, pointing out that the letter Netanyahu read after Kirk’s assassination was selectively quoted and arguably misleading.

All of these loud voices lead to one reality: Charlie’s position on U.S. support for Israel was evolving. This is unsurprising given his stance on “America First” as his guiding principle. From a religious standpoint, Catholics and other older denominations have never displayed unwavering support for Israel in the way evangelicals often do. Charlie was also open to exploring other theological perspectives.

In the next few years, a unique voice like Charlie’s would only continue to mushroom with influence, which made it important to keep him “confined” on Zionism. Yet he was coloring outside the lines—inviting Dave Smith to debate, hosting Tucker Carlson at mega-events. Charlie was an independent thinker. I know this because of the frustrations expressed by “Bert”, who despite his early influence could not rein him in.

As with any nonprofit leader, Charlie had to balance donor money with his political positions. It’s well known that he was richly funded by Zionist billionaires—the same ones who funnel gargantuan sums into congressional campaigns and sponsor “get to know Israel” trips for elected officials. Much will remain in speculation, mystery, and deduction. But one thing we know: conservative megaphone’s have not been allowed to question, much less criticize, Israel. It is taboo … could it also get you killed?

“All truths are easy to understand once they are discovered; the point is to discover them.” — Galileo Galilei

Here is an interesting exchange between Dave Smith and MaxBlumenthal:

Father in Heaven,
Grant us eyes to see through deception. Strengthen us to resist fear, to discern the spirits at work in our time, and to stand boldly for righteousness. Comfort those who mourn, and raise up voices that will not be silenced. Surround them with your heavenly host and protect them. We stand against evil in this world. May Your light expose every hidden scheme, and may Your will be done on earth as it is in Heaven.

In Jesus’ name,

Amen.

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