An Israeli Christian media summit is set to start on Sunday, according to the Israeli Government Press Office, with honors to be conferred to pro-Israel media figures, including a posthumous award for Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk - though TPUSA was unaware of the award.
The Christian Media Summit 2025 is expected to have over 100 representatives from leading Christian media outlets, ostensibly aimed at creating a greater understanding of Israeli society and Christian communities.
The Pillars of Jerusalem award, named for the Ethics of our Fathers verse that states that the world stands on the pillars of justice, truth, and peace, is to be conferred at a Wednesday ceremony to journalist Douglas Murray, International Christian Embassy Jerusalem President Dr. Jürgen Bühler, and International Fellowship of Christians and Jews President Yael Eckstein.
While the Government Press Office claimed that Kirk was expected to accept the award via remote video call on behalf of her late husband, a representative of Turning Point USA said that they were unaware of the award and to their knowledge Kirk was not involved in accepting it. The GPO later claimed that another representative was accepting the award, but this has been cancelled, and are attempting to contact the family.
Summit a 'unique platform for dialogue and partnership'
GPO director Nitzan Chen said in a statement that the summit is a unique platform for dialogue and partnership between Israel and the global Christian community.
"It allows journalists, content creators, and opinion leaders to see Israel up close – beyond the stereotypes and headlines they were exposed to during the recent war – and to experience its complexity, innovation, and humanity," said Chen.
The event, held in collaboration with the Foreign Ministry and IFCJ, will be held in Jerusalem from Sunday until Thursday.