Charlie Kirk’s widow to accept public diplomacy award on his behalf at Jerusalem summit

Charlie Kirk’s Widow to Accept Public Diplomacy Award in Jerusalem

Erika Kirk, widow of the late US conservative activist and Israel advocate Charlie Kirk, will accept a public diplomacy award on his behalf at the Christian Media Summit held in Jerusalem this week, according to the Government Press Office (GPO).

Event Overview

Israel is hosting over 100 influential Christian leaders and media figures for the four-day summit, organized by the GPO alongside the Foreign Ministry and the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews. The event includes an award ceremony recognizing participants for their “exceptional contribution” to promoting Israel’s public diplomacy internationally.

Charlie Kirk’s Advocacy

Four months before his assassination on a US college campus in September, Charlie Kirk wrote to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. In his letter, he critiqued Israel’s social media strategies, suggested improvements for its public diplomacy, and offered to meet with the prime minister on the issue.

“Over 100 representatives of leading Christian media outlets, opinion leaders, religious figures, and heads of organizations from various countries” are expected to attend, the GPO said.

The summit occurs amid heated discussions among US conservatives about antisemitism and anti-Israel attitudes within their ranks.

Author’s Summary

Erika Kirk will accept an award honoring her late husband’s efforts to strengthen Israel’s global public diplomacy amid ongoing debates about antisemitism in conservative circles.

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The Times of Israel The Times of Israel — 2025-11-02

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