Three rebuttals to the crackpot Charlie Kirk-Israel conspiracy theory

Published July 16, 2026 6:00am ET | Updated July 16, 2026 10:18am ET



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It should go without saying that Charlie Kirk was not assassinated by Israel‘s Mossad foreign intelligence service. Unfortunately, some commentators continue to push this narrative. They do so in pursuit of attention, listeners, and revenue.

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