In Memory of Nathan Wurtzel

Today, the terrible news came we had lost a giant on Conservative Twitter. If 'The Conservatives Own Twitter' (#TCOT), Nathan Wurtzel was one of the reasons. If you know that hashtag, you really have been on Conservative Twitter a very long time. Nathan was the voice of reason who could also put trolls in their place effortlessly. He was beloved and a needed voice in the Republican party right now. This is a massive loss and a huge blow.

Nathan described himself as a ZIonist in his Twitter bio. He loved Israel and the events of the past weeks had to have broken his heart.

Nathan Wurtzel just passed away suddenly.

Read this thread that he wrote.

May his memory be a blessing. https://t.co/66Q64CvPM9 pic.twitter.com/Ih2EXpIjxA
— Max (@MaxNordau) October 24, 2023

Thread, please share, and act.

K'far Aza is a collective village or kibbutz located in Southern Israel on the Gaza border (name literally means Gaza City). I visited in 2013 and was guided by a remarkable woman named Chen Kotler.
— Nathan Wurtzel (@NathanWurtzel) October 13, 2023

It has stayed with me ever since and when something goes wrong, I am always anxious for their safety.

I feared Saturday, October 7, would come someday. It did.

You've seen it on the news, or read about it. K'far Aza has been utterly destroyed and is an off-limits military zone.
— Nathan Wurtzel (@NathanWurtzel) October 13, 2023

As of yesterday, 42 residents have been murdered, 26 are not counted for, and 9 are captives in Gaza. At the time of the terrorist attack, about 600 residents were present.
— Nathan Wurtzel (@NathanWurtzel) October 13, 2023

Fortunately, Chen and her entire family have miraculously survived and so I was able to hear about it from her last night. It was hard.
— Nathan Wurtzel (@NathanWurtzel) October 13, 2023

Chen and the survivors of the village of K'far Aza are refugees in their own country. They have lost EVERYTHING. I would like to help them by raising $5,000 from my friends. I am starting it off with $500.
— Nathan Wurtzel (@NathanWurtzel) October 13, 2023

.@NathanWurtzel was a friend. We didn't see each other often but we were friends. He had lost his mom a while back and the pictures of me and my mom, the screenshots of our video chats when she's away, our time together f2f, all brought him joy. He will be missed.
— Jay’s ghost’s ghost (@OneFineJay) October 24, 2023

Nathan Wurtzel would be proud to know that the world will remember him as a righteous Jew, a stalwart defender of his people, and a man of deep principle. I barely knew him, except for here, but I will, honest to God, miss him more than I would miss any other person on Twitter.
— John Podhoretz (@jpodhoretz) October 24, 2023

Saddened to hear that @NathanWurtzel died today. Nathan (he didn't want to be called Nate) was a fellow New Jersey guy, a smart political consultant (who didn't burn bridges the way others do), and fiercely loyal to his clients and his friends. He will be missed.
— Jay Caruso (@JayCaruso) October 24, 2023

No one was more respected or played the DC beltway game better than @NathanWurtzel.

I offer my sincerest condolences to the Wurtzel family and his closest friends. May his memory be a blessing.
— Sean Agnew (@seanagnew) October 24, 2023

I’m so sad. https://t.co/BAMi58NALl
— Karol Markowicz (@karol) October 24, 2023

@NathanWurtzel passed away this morning, and I am...distraught.

He and I have been friends for over a decade, in multiple different settings, online and elsewhere.

I...have no more words.

May his memory be a blessing to his loved ones.
— Pradheep J. Shanker (@Neoavatara) October 24, 2023

This hits hard. @NathanWurtzel was one of my favorite people on this site. I always enjoyed seeing his comments. This is a loss. https://t.co/FDuoyJHuqb
— Peter Cook (@_Peter_Cook) October 24, 2023

--> "more than I would miss any other person on Twitter."

I have a "Must Read" column next to my Notifications. @NathanWurtzel was one of the first added to it. Seeing his regular, wry observations in it was one of the most reassuring things in this crazy world. https://t.co/vcP50Zlhha
— Susie Moore ⚾️🌻🐶 (@SmoosieQ) October 24, 2023

Goodness even knows what led to this exchange, but it’s so us.

I’m really going to miss @NathanWurtzel pic.twitter.com/dXDja1PrN8
— Amelia (@AmeliaHammy) October 24, 2023

Nathan was the very best of men. A 'righteous Jew' in the words of John Podhoretz. A faithful friend. An ethical man in DC when that is few and far between seemingly. He is gone way too soon and the loss is excruciating and looms so large.There truly is no promise of tomorrow. Love your people well. Also, please donate to Nathan's last cause as a way to honor his memory.

Thank you in advance. I am happy to answer reasonable questions. This is humanitarian aid and has zero to do with the war effort. You will get a receipt and your contribution is tax-deductible.https://t.co/NlsPunhXTS
— Nathan Wurtzel (@NathanWurtzel) October 13, 2023

This is the tweet again of his last fundraiser if you would like to donate.