The Samaria regional Council will establish an official commemoration for Charlie Kirk, the conservative author and media figure who was murdered at a student conference at the University of Utah last week, council head Yossi Dagan announced on Sunday.
The memorial is being organized in cooperation with Kirk’s associates and the Friends of Judea and Samaria in the United States. The location and date are expected to be announced in the coming weeks.
Dagan said Kirk had been deeply involved in efforts to support Jewish settlement in Judea and Samaria and had been scheduled to participate in a joint event with the council in the near future.
Calling the killing “a terrible tragedy and a profound loss,” Dagan described Kirk as “a great lover of the State of Israel” who dedicated his life to “promoting values among young people” and who “stood firmly against those who use the language of liberalism to undermine freedom.”
Kirk was staunch supporter of Israel sovereignty over West Bank
Kirk was a vocal supporter of Israeli sovereignty over the West Bank and was known for opposing the establishment of a Palestinian state. Dagan noted that in one of his public debates, Kirk emphasized that Christians have “a special duty” to respect Jews and referred to the West Bank as Judea and Samaria, and “the legal homeland of the Jewish people.”
“His voice was clear, strong, and unwavering,” Dagan said. “He would have undoubtedly blessed the application of full sovereignty over Judea and Samaria and worked tirelessly to advance support for it.”
Dagan said Kirk’s absence would be felt not only in Israel and the United States, but “by the entire free world that is still fighting for its values.”
He concluded by pledging that Kirk’s legacy would be preserved in Samaria through a commemoration that reflects his steadfast commitment to Israel and the settlement project.