Netanyahu Blames Gulf State for ‘Disgusting Rumors’ That He Killed Charlie Kirk
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu once again denied being responsible for the assassination of Charlie Kirk on Wednesday, blaming the “disgusting rumors” on the state of Qatar.
“Joseph Goebbels, the Nazi propaganda minister, said that the bigger the lie, the faster it will spread,” declared Netanyahu in a video statement:
Well, somebody has fabricated a monstrous big lie that Israel had something to do with Charlie Kirk’s horrific murder. This is insane. It is false. It is outrageous. Charlie Kirk was a giant, a once-in-a-century talent who defended freedom, defended America, defended our common Judeo-Christian civilization. Charlie loved Israel, he loved the Jewish people. He told me so in a letter that he sent me just a few months ago. “One of my greatest joys as a Christian,” he said, “is advocating for Israel and forming alliances with Jews to protect Judeo-Christian civilization.” He encouraged me to make the case directly to the American people about how vital Israel is to U.S. national security. He told me, “The Holy Land is so important to my life, it pains me to see support for Israel slip away.” Now if Charlie disagreed with a policy of mine or decision here and there, not only did I not mind, I welcomed it. This is the essence of Charlie. This is the essence of a free country. It’s exactly what Charlie stood for, and I knew that his suggestions always came from the heart, from his love for Israel and from his love for the Jewish people. A few weeks before his death, I spoke to Charlie. I invited him to visit Israel again. Sadly, that won’t happen. Now some are peddling these disgusting rumors, perhaps out of obsession, perhaps with Qatari funding. What I do know is this. Charlie Kirk was a great man and a great man deserves honor, not lies. Rest in peace, Charlie Kirk. May your memory be a blessing.
The video was the second time that Netanyahu responded to rumors that he’s responsible for Kirk’s assassination.
Asked last week to address the rumors “that somehow Israel is behind the Charlie Kirk murder,” Netanyahu responded, “That’s insane.”
“I mean, the whole thing is not only insane, it’s– I think it’s so absurd, so stupid, and so ridiculous. I can’t believe that people are saying that,” he continued. “I don’t think people will give in to these ridiculous, ridiculous lies. But more importantly, I think that his legacy of defending free speech, defending freedom, defending the right to defend yourself, and Israel’s right to defend itself, I think this is a legacy that will endure.”
Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson criticized Netanyahu’s statement on Kirk’s murder on Tuesday, accusing him of trying to “hijack Charlie’s memory” when Kirk “did not like Bibi Netanyahu” and “was appalled by what was happening in Gaza.”
“He did not like Bibi Netanyahu, and he said that to me many times,” said Carlson. “He felt that Bibi Netanyahu was a very destructive force. He was appalled by what was happening in Gaza. He was above all resentful that he believed Netanyahu was using the United States to prosecute his wars for the benefit of his country and that it was shameful and embarrassing and bad for the United States, and he resented it.”
Carlson also claimed that Kirk had recently been “tormented” by donors for associating with and platforming critics of Netanyahu’s government.
Tyler Robinson, 22, was named as the suspect in the assassination of Kirk last week following a multi-day manhunt.
According to officials, Robinson was in a relationship with his transgender roommate at the time of the shooting, had recently become interested in “pro-gay and trans rights,” and had accused Kirk of spreading “hate.”
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