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

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

Erika Kirk, widow of the late US conservative activist and strong Israel supporter Charlie Kirk, will accept an award on his behalf at this week's Christian Media Summit in Jerusalem, the Government Press Office (GPO) announced.

Israel is hosting more than 100 prominent Christian leaders for the event. The summit features an award ceremony recognizing individuals for their "exceptional contribution" to Israeli public diplomacy worldwide, according to the GPO. The four-day event is organized by the Government Press Office in partnership with the Foreign Ministry and the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews.

Summit Attendance and Goals

The GPO describes the attendees as "over 100 representatives of leading Christian media outlets, opinion leaders, religious figures, and heads of organizations from various countries." The summit aims to:

Charlie Kirk’s Final Public Diplomacy Efforts

Four months before his assassination during a US college campus event in September, Kirk wrote a letter to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. In it, he criticized Israel’s social media efforts, suggested improvements for its public diplomacy, and offered to meet with the premier to discuss these issues.

Context of the Summit

The summit takes place amid intensified debate within US conservative circles regarding antisemitism and anti-Israel sentiment in their movement.

“Over 100 representatives of leading Christian media outlets, opinion leaders, religious figures, and heads of organizations from various countries” are expected to attend.
Kirk’s letter to Netanyahu included criticism of Israel’s social media efforts and recommendations to improve public diplomacy.

Author’s summary: Erika Kirk will accept a public diplomacy award for her late husband Charlie Kirk at a Jerusalem summit focused on strengthening Israeli-Christian ties and addressing antisemitism.

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

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