Al Mayadeen English

Charlie Kirk, pro-'Israel' far-right activist, killed during speech at UVU

Pro-"Israel" and far-right conservative US activist Charlie Kirk was shot in the neck while speaking at Utah Valley University during his "American Comeback Tour." The Turning Point USA founder was seated at his "Prove Me Wrong" table, taking questions from students, when the gunfire erupted, abruptly ending the first stop of his planned 15-campus tour. Kirk had built his influence by advancing conservative agendas and through his unwavering support for "Israel" across multiple platforms, as he consistently promoted pro-"Israel" narratives, including denying the existence of Palestine and framing occupied territories as "Judea and Samaria". His organization also organized student trips to the occupied Palestinian territories, offered training packages to counter boycott campaigns, and amplified pro-"Israel" voices in US political discourse.