Assassination

Man found guilty of attempted assassination in plot to kill Trump at Florida golf club

A jury found that Ryan Routh, 59, intended to kill Trump, then a former US president and Republican presidential candidate, when he pointed a rifle through a fence while Trump was golfing.

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Ryan W. Routh, suspected of attempting to assassinate Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump at his West Palm Beach golf course, stands handcuffed between two Martin County Sheriff's office deputies after his arrest during a traffic stop near Palm City, Florida, U.S.,
Former Head of the Mossad Yossi Cohen attends a Menorah lighting ceremony on the sixth night of the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah, at the great synagogue in Tel Aviv, December 30, 2024.

'Mossad had no part in Charlie Kirk assassination,' former agency director Yossi Cohen clarifies

Cohen spoke in an interview with Australian influencer Erin Molan and addressed rumors stated by conservative podcaster Candace Owens that Israel was somehow involved in the murder.

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A MASKED person said to be Abu Obeida delivers a speech earlier this year. He was not just a Hamas spokesman, but a complete terrorist who took part in the violence, the writer maintains.

Hunting terror: Israel keeps score but shows no mercy - opinion

Today, Israel shows that targeting terrorist leaders is no longer limited to Gaza or nearby areas. It has become a policy that crosses borders.

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Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro speaks at Pennsylvania Department of State’s press briefing, after polls close, on the day of the 2024 U.S. presidential election, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.

Pennsylvania Governor Shapiro faults Trump's response to Kirk shooting, urges 'calm'

The Democratic government was the target of an arson attack earlier this year.

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Suspect wrote note threatening Kirk, tied to scene by DNA, FBI director says

Separately, the Washington Post reported on Monday that Robinson had sent a message via the online platform Discord to friends apparently confessing to the crime.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2025ByREUTERS
A poster of conservative activist Charlie Kirk is displayed at a memorial following the fatal shooting of Kirk, at the Turning Point USA headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona, US, September 12, 2025

The Charlie Kirk assassination is a warning we cannot ignore - opinion

Too often, people abandon debate over ideas or policies and go straight to demonizing opponents - this is not leadership. This is poison.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2025ByGABRIEL ROSENBERG
Jordyn Hackner, president of Turning Point USA's University of Houston chapter,and Lizbeth Aguilar stand behind a poster of conservative activist Charlie Kirk as people mourn following his fatal shooting, at the University of Houston in Houston, Texas, U.S., September 11, 2025.

Charlie Kirk shooting suspect not cooperating with authorities, Utah governor says

The family and friends of the suspect are reportedly cooperating with the investigation.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2025ByREUTERS
A man shows an image of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk on his smartphone, as people gather to mourn U.S. right-wing activist, an ally of U.S. President Donald Trump, who was fatally shot during an event at Utah Valley University, outside the U.S. embassy in Madrid, Spain, September 11, 2025.

Antisemitic, anti-Israel conspiracy theories surge following Charlie Kirk's assassination

“Pretty obvious that Israel ordered the hit after Charlie started noticing,” claimed far-right conspiracy theorist Stew Peters on X.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2025ByMATHILDA HELLER
FILE PHOTO: Charlie Kirk, Turning Point USA founder, greets the crowd during the AmericaFest 2024 conference sponsored by conservative group Turning Point in Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. December 19, 2024.

Charlie Kirk's assassination: When debate dies by bullet - opinion

This wasn’t just a crime. It was a message: If you stand against the radical Left, if you refuse to parrot its ideology, your life may no longer be safe.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2025ByKAREN AMOUYAL
Candles are placed next to a picture of Charlie Kirk during a vigil under the line "In Memory of Charlie Kirk, for freedom, patriotism and justice" in front of the Embassy of the United States in Berlin, Germany September 11, 2025.

Who is Tyler Robinson, the suspect in Charlie Kirk's murder? - explainer

Robinson was arrested late on Thursday after a family friend called authorities, officials said on Friday.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2025ByREUTERS
A police mugshot shows Tyler Robinson, the suspect in the fatal shooting of U.S. conservative commentator Charlie Kirk during an event at Utah Valley University, in Orem, Utah, U.S., in this photo released by the Utah Department of Public Safety on September 12, 2025.

NRB’s Troy Miller on Charlie Kirk: ‘He championed speech over violence'

Police locked down UVU and launched a sweeping search as bipartisan leaders condemned the killing and tributes poured in from faith and pro-Israel groups

SEPTEMBER 12, 2025ByFELICE FRIEDSON/THE MEDIA LINE, STEVEN GANOT/THE MEDIA LINE
Candles are placed next to a picture of Charlie Kirk during a vigil under the line "In Memory of Charlie Kirk, for freedom, patriotism and justice" in front of the Embassy of the United States in Berlin, Germany September 11, 2025.

WATCH: FBI releases footage of Charlie Kirk shooting suspect fleeing scene

According to the FBI, trace evidence collected from the rooftop includes shoe impressions, a forearm imprint, and a palm print.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
FBI footage of the suspect in the shooting of Charlie Kirk fleeing the scene at Utah Valley University, September 10, 2025.

Words, not weapons: A democracy that allows assassination has forfeited its foundations - editorial

Kirk's passing cannot be separated from the deeper crisis facing America and Israel: the rise of political violence. Whether in Jerusalem or Washington, we've seen rhetoric become bullets.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2025ByJPOST EDITORIAL
U.S. right-wing activist and commentator Charlie Kirk throws hats to the crowd shortly before he was shot at a Utah Valley University speaking event in Orem, Utah, U.S. September 10, 2025.

FBI Director Kash Patel faces scrutiny for inaccurately saying Kirk killer had been caught

FBI Director Kash Patel faces backlash after wrongly announcing a suspect was caught in Charlie Kirk’s killing, sparking confusion and criticism.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2025ByREUTERS
PRESCOTT VALLEY, ARIZONA - OCTOBER 13: Former Chief of Staff to the U.S. Secretary of Defense Kash Patel speaks during a campaign rally for U.S. Republican presidential nominee, former President Donald Trump at Findlay Toyota Center on October 13, 2024 in Prescott Valley, Arizona.

Nation on edge: Experts warn of 'vicious spiral' in political violence after Kirk killing

The assassination of Charlie Kirk could fuel a dangerous wave of political violence, experts warn, as US unrest nears historic levels.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2025ByREUTERS
Candles are placed next to a picture of Charlie Kirk during a vigil under the line "In Memory of Charlie Kirk, for freedom, patriotism and justice" in front of the Embassy of the United States in Berlin, Germany September 11, 2025.