Charlie Kirk's Letter Warned Netanyahu on Information War

Conservative activist Charlie Kirk sent Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a seven-page letter dated May 2 warning that Israel was "losing the information war" as anti‑Israel and antisemitic trends on social media eroded U.S. support, including among Gen Z and some MAGA conservatives. Kirk urged a top‑down overhaul of Israel’s information‑warfare strategy rather than outsourcing it to U.S. surrogates and offered seven recommendations, including a rapid‑response media team, real‑time fact‑checking, new storytelling initiatives such as sending released hostages on a speaking tour, and changes to Israel’s image and messaging. He argued the social‑media losses would translate into reduced American political and military backing and volunteered to consult directly with Netanyahu; the full letter was published by the New York Post and has been cited as evidence that Israel’s public diplomacy is faltering amid the nearly two‑year Gaza war. Kirk rejected claims he was a paid apologist for Israel, saying his critique came "from a place of deep love," and he was assassinated on Sept. 10; Netanyahu reportedly addressed the note on Sept. 18 after Kirk’s killing. Kirk’s high‑profile memorial also sparked online debate about his parents’ visibility at the service.