‘Israel has lost one of its greatest friends’: Netanyahu mourns Graham

• Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is considering traveling to South Carolina for the funeral of Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, a longtime supporter of ‘Israel’.
• Graham was known for backing military aid to ‘Israel’, opposing Iran, and supporting expansion of the Abraham Accords.

‘Israeli’ Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is considering attending the funeral of Republican Senator Lindsey Graham in South Carolina following the senator’s sudden death at 71.

If Netanyahu makes the trip, he is also expected to meet with US President Donald Trump.

Graham’s death has drawn mourning from ‘Israeli’ officials, with Netanyahu describing him as one of ‘Israel’s’ closest friends in Washington.

“Israel has lost one of its greatest friends. America has lost a great patriot,” Netanyahu said in a statement.

For more than two decades, Graham was regarded as one of the strongest supporters of ‘Israel’ in the US Congress.

He repeatedly backed US military assistance, advanced weapons systems, and funding for air defense programs, including the Iron Dome system.

Graham also visited ‘Israel’ numerous times, meeting with government officials, security leaders, and families affected by wars and attacks.

Graham was one of the most vocal US lawmakers opposing Iran’s nuclear program and the 2015 nuclear deal.

He called for increased pressure on Tehran and argued that Iran’s regional influence through groups including Hamas, Hezbollah, and other armed factions posed a major threat to US and ‘Israeli’ interests.

He also supported expanding the Abraham Accords, advocating for normalization between ‘Israel’ and additional Arab countries, including Saudi Arabia.

Graham’s death is also seen as a major loss for the Republican Party’s hawkish foreign policy wing.

Beyond his Senate role, he was considered a close foreign policy adviser to Trump and was frequently consulted on issues involving the Middle East, Iran, and regional strategy.

During periods of international criticism of ‘Israel’, Graham remained a vocal defender of the country, arguing that it had the right to conduct military operations against Hamas and other groups.

His decades-long political career made him one of the most prominent Republican voices on US foreign policy and one of the most influential supporters of ‘Israel’ in Congress.