‘Losing….’: Charlie Kirk Sent a Brutally Honest Letter to Netanyahu About Israel's Battle

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Late Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk previously sent a brutally honest letter to Israeli Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu expressing his support for Israel and advising him on how to combat a growing trend of "anti-Israel and anti-Semitic trends."

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In the letter dated May 2 obtained by The New York Post, Kirk pointed to his connection with Gen Z and suggested Israel was "losing" the information war as he warned of the alarming antisemitism on social media and what he called the spread of "Muhammadism" into Western Societies.

Kirk wrote that it was "critical that Jews and Christians stay united in the effort to contain and roll back radical Islam and Sharia law. "

"I regret to report that anti-Israel and anti-Semitic trends are at record levels on social media," the late TPUSA founder wrote. "These negative sentiments then flow downstream into college campuses and even seep into the conservative MAGA community."


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"My team and I have spent months analyzing these trends and debating ideas that could help you and your country pushback [sic] against these disturbing developments," he added. "Anti-Israel sentiment can undermine American support for Israel." 

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"The purpose of this letter is to lay out our concerns and outline potential remedies," Kirk continued. "Everything written here is from a place of deep love for Israel and the Jewish people. I think it's important to be brutally honest with those you love. In my opinion, Israel is losing the information war and needs a 'communications intervention.'"

In the very lengthy letter, Kirk said he strongly advised "Israel NOT always depend on 'subcontracting' their information war efforts to surrogates in America."

"Mr. Prime Minister, I urge you to REVAMP your information warfare strategy from top to bottom. Sometimes, the impression is given that Israel thinks everyone hates them, so why care about winning over hearts and minds?" Charlie's letter read. "If there's any truth to this impression, I urge you to consider that social media and podcasts are where you fight for the hearts and minds of the younger generation."

Kirk admitted that Netanyahu and Israel have been in an uphill battle when it comes to all the negative Israel propaganda on social media that has translated into "pro Hamas 'Free Palestine'" sentiment on many college campuses.

He then provided a list of seven recommendations on how he could change the anti-Israel sentiment with not only this younger generation but also others, including having the released hostages go on a speaking tour about how they were treated.

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Here are a few that stood out:

-For starters, you need a rapid response media team. President Trump does this very effectively on social media with his own account and his White House Rapid Response 47 team. The President has strong fighters like Stephen Miller and Karoline Leavitt who battle the press every day…You are an eloquent defender of Israel, but you need a team of information warriors out there pushing back every day in real time. When you don't push back, anti-Semitism and anti-Israel propaganda fill the void.

-You need something, perhaps like an "Israel Truth Network" (ITN), which can include social media channels and a one-stop source of information website where, for example, all the negative Israel questions I get can be thoroughly debunked. I would love to refer students to such a website. This website could also be a conduit to groups like Hillel and Jewish educators like Dennis Prager. There can be links to books, podcasts, media personalities, and pro-Israel thought leaders. The website can be a place where Judeo-Christian leaders and groups can share information and form closer alliances in the fight against Islamic fundamentalism….

-A paradigm shift is needed in how Israel presents itself to the world, especially on social media. Perhaps the best way to convey my thoughts here is to think of Israel as a political candidate (in this case, a younger woman who grew up on social media). Who is this Candidate and what does she stand for? Right now there's essentially a massive negative ad campaign spreading on social media. These negative ads are defining this Candidate. Political campaigns face this challenge all the time. Many of the PR challenges Israel faces should be looked at through the prism of a political campaign. Like any campaign, the first task is to define the Candidate.

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On September 18, Netanyahu talked about a letter he received from Kirk when he expressed his condolences in a video message about Kirk following the assassination of the conservative voice on September 10 on the campus of Utah Valley University, Orem, Utah.

It's no surprise that Charlie wanted to help the Israeli Prime Minister because it is right in line with his efforts to make America a greater, more peaceful, and united country.

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