Conservative firebrand Charlie Kirk faced a fierce confrontation over his growing skepticism of Israel’s influence in Washington, a clash that reportedly unfolded in a posh Hamptons setting just weeks before his shocking assassination.

Max Blumenthal, editor of The Grayzone, an independent news outlet known for its unapologetic investigative journalism, has dropped a report that lays bare a chilling confrontation between conservative firebrand Charlie Kirk and pro-Israel billionaire Bill Ackman.

Blumenthal, a seasoned journalist and author renowned for his critical examinations of U.S. foreign policy and Israeli influence, delivers a meticulously sourced account that demands attention.

The Grayzone’s exclusive report, published Monday, reveals that a month before Kirk’s assassination, Ackman orchestrated a high-stakes "intervention" in the Hamptons.

Five sources with intimate knowledge of the August meeting told The Grayzone that Kirk, the founder of Turning Point USA, was "hammered" by Ackman and others for his growing skepticism of Israel’s sway over Washington.

Kirk, horrified by a detailed list of his alleged offenses against Israel, reportedly felt subjected to "blackmail."

One source recounted Ackman’s demand that Kirk rescind an invitation to Tucker Carlson for TPUSA’s America Fest 2025, citing Carlson’s critical stance on Israel.

Blumenthal’s investigation uncovers a web of pro-Israel operatives at the off-the-record Hamptons gathering, including Instagram influencer Xaviaer DuRousseau of Prager U, libertarian podcaster Emily Wilson, and Seth Dillon of Babylon Bee.

DuRousseau, who later visited a Gaza "aid" hub on an Israeli government-funded trip, denied famine in the besieged strip, claiming, "If I were Israel, I wouldn’t even provide matching socks to Gaza, but here’s all the aid that y’all claim doesn’t exist."

Wilson, when questioned by Blumenthal, refused to comment, as did Dillon and others.

CJ Pearson, a Republican National Committee youth coordinator, deferred to his communications director.

Blumenthal reports that Kirk rejected a massive pro-Israel funding offer from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, delivered two weeks before his death.

A longtime friend told The Grayzone that Kirk, alienated by evangelical Christianity’s uncritical support for Israel, was contemplating a Catholic conversion with his wife, Erika.

Catholic influencer Bree Solsdadt corroborated this, noting Kirk’s attendance at Catholic mass, while Candace Owens described his "spiritual transformation."

Ackman, a hedge fund magnate with a history of pro-Israel activism, denied The Grayzone’s account, calling it "totally false" and promising "receipts" he never provided.

His past includes leading a campaign against Harvard’s president Claudine Gay for her response to pro-Palestine protests and threatening a lawsuit against Business Insider over plagiarism allegations against his wife, Neri Oxman.

Blumenthal also ties Ackman to a WhatsApp group of wealthy Zionists plotting against student protesters, as reported by The Washington Post in May 2024.

Kirk’s voiced his defiance of pro-Israel pressure, stating publicly on Megyn Kelly’s show, "I have less ability… to criticize the Israeli government than actual Israelis do. And that’s really, really weird."

His refusal to tout Israeli propaganda evidently put him at odds with powerful forces.

The Hamptons meeting, Blumenthal suggests, was a calculated effort to rein in Kirk’s influence as he amplified conservative critiques of Israel’s grip on U.S. politics.

Blumenthal’s work in The Grayzone exposes a brazen attempt to silence dissent, revealing the lengths to which power brokers like Ackman will go to enforce loyalty.

Kirk’s courage in standing firm, even as he faced what he called "blackmail," is a testament to the fight for truth.