The casket of Senator Lindsey Graham has left the US Capitol and is en route to the Washington National Cathedral for a memorial service. President Donald Trump and Sean Hannity are expected to deliver eulogies, and foreign leaders including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Volodymyr Zelensky are expected to attend, according to reports.
The casket of Senator Lindsey Graham left the US Capitol on Tuesday evening and is en route to the Washington National Cathedral, where a memorial service is set to begin at 21:00 Jerusalem time. The development comes after a day of high-level diplomacy: President Donald Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at 16:30 and with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at 18:00, all ahead of the funeral ceremony.
The Zioneer has tracked the story since last week. On July 17, reports first set the funeral for July 28 in Washington. On July 21, Netanyahu's interest in attending was reported. On July 24, Amit Segal (N12) confirmed the Prime Minister's expected participation. On July 25, opposition leader Yair Lapid was also reported to attend. On Monday evening, July 27, a series of updates confirmed Netanyahu's departure for Washington, his arrival, and the full schedule: Trump-Zelensky at 16:30, Trump-Netanyahu at 18:00, and the Graham funeral at 21:00. Corroboration evolved from initial media reports to official confirmation from the Prime Minister's Office and detailed scheduling from multiple outlets.
As The Zioneer reported on Monday, Netanyahu described Graham as "one of the greatest friends of the State of Israel of all time," and the trip was framed as a high-stakes summit with Iran high on the agenda. The funeral attendance is part of a broader diplomatic mission that includes the back-to-back White House meetings.
The evening's events are proceeding as scheduled, with the memorial service expected to go ahead at 21:00. The Zioneer will continue to monitor developments.
7 developments
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- StrongAmit Segal reports Netanyahu expected to also attend Lindsey Graham's funeral
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- StrongSenator Lindsey Graham's casket carried into Capitol Rotunda as lawmakers pay respects
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