Charlie Kirk

How hate crimes and political assassinations reflect America's polarization crisis - analysis

‘What makes the current period unique is the interaction between technology and politics,” John King, a technology strategist and former US government communications engineer, told The Media Line.

Men console each other as they sit on a sidewalk, near the scene of a reported active shooter situation at the Islamic Center, in San Diego, California, US, May 18, 2026.
A JEWISH FAMILY gathers after lighting Shabbat candles.

America’s National Shabbat: An invitation Jews cannot afford to miss - opinion

Ari Berman, President, Yeshiva University, speaks at the 28th annual Milken Institute Global Conference at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California on May 6, 2025.

The rabbi defending Charlie Kirk's memory when most Jewish leaders won't - interview

Erika Kirk introduces US Vice President JD Vance during AmericaFest, the first Turning Point USA summit since the death of Charlie Kirk, in Phoenix, Arizona, US, December 21, 2025.

Erika Kirk withdraws from Turning Point USA event over threats, Vance says


Suspect in Charlie Kirk assassination formally charged with murder, faces death penalty

Utah County District Attorney Jeffrey Gray said that his office had filed seven counts against Robinson in all.

A police mugshot shows Tyler Robinson, the suspect in the fatal shooting of US conservative commentator Charlie Kirk during an event at Utah Valley University, in Orem, Utah, U.S., in this photo released by the Utah Department of Public Safety on September 12, 2025.

Luigi Mangione wins dismissal of some counts over killing US health insurance executive

While the killing of Thompson was also widely condemned by public officials across the political spectrum, Mangione has become a folk hero to some Americans who decry steep healthcare costs.

Luigi Mangione, accused of murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, appears in Manhattan Supreme Court earlier this year.

Gig axed, charges weighed: Bob Vylan mocks Charlie Kirk, calls to hunt Zionists

"'Cause if you talk s**t you will get banged. Rest in piss, Charlie Kirk, you piece of s**t," the vocalist of the punk rap duo Bob Vylan said.

 Against the backdrop of a Palestinian flag, Bobby Vylan of British duo Bob Vylan performs at the Glastonbury Festival in England, on June 28.

After Charlie Kirk's death, Trump team calls for dismantling leftist groups

Vice President JD Vance amplified right-wing calls for a broadside against leftist groups after Kirk was assassinated last week as he addressed college students.

Jordyn Hackner, president of Turning Point USA's University of Houston chapter,and Lizbeth Aguilar stand behind a poster of conservative activist Charlie Kirk as people mourn following his fatal shooting, at the University of Houston in Houston, Texas, U.S., September 11, 2025.

Suspect wrote note threatening Kirk, tied to scene by DNA, FBI director says

Separately, the Washington Post reported on Monday that Robinson had sent a message via the online platform Discord to friends apparently confessing to the crime.

A poster of conservative activist Charlie Kirk is displayed at a memorial following the fatal shooting of Kirk, at the Turning Point USA headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona, US, September 12, 2025

America's moral descent: The rise of violence against those we disagree with - opinion

Pendulums swing in society from one extreme to the other. But balance in life is having the pendulum be in the middle, not locked on one side or the other.

Charlie Kirk debating pro-Palestinian activists at the University of Washington, Seattle, May 7, 2024.

Samaria Regional Council to create official Charlie Kirk commemoration

The memorial is being organized in cooperation with Kirk’s associates and the Friends of Judea and Samaria in the United States.

Charlie Kirk holds an Israeli flag outside the Cave of the Patriarchs in the West Bank

Letters to the Editor, September 15, 2025: The legal consequences

Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.

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The Charlie Kirk assassination is a warning we cannot ignore - opinion

Too often, people abandon debate over ideas or policies and go straight to demonizing opponents - this is not leadership. This is poison.

Jordyn Hackner, president of Turning Point USA's University of Houston chapter,and Lizbeth Aguilar stand behind a poster of conservative activist Charlie Kirk as people mourn following his fatal shooting, at the University of Houston in Houston, Texas, U.S., September 11, 2025.

FOZ launches annual Charlie Kirk Award, invites public to nominate first honoree

Mike Evans will inaugurate the Charlie Kirk Award for emerging pro-Israel leaders, with public nominations opening ahead of The Jerusalem Post Diplomatic Conference.

Charlie Kirk debating pro-Palestinian activists at the University of Washington, Seattle, May 7, 2024.