i24NEWS reports that Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) died of a cardiac arrest, adding a specific cause to the previously confirmed death. The 71-year-old staunch pro-Israel ally's death was announced earlier Sunday.
i24NEWS reported at 10:49 Jerusalem that Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) died of a cardiac arrest, adding a specific cause to the previously confirmed death. The report follows earlier coverage from The Washington Post and NBC News, which also indicated cardiac arrest as the cause. At 10:22 Jerusalem, The Washington Post reported that Graham died of cardiac arrest hours after returning from a trip to Ukraine; at the same time, NBC News reported that emergency crews responded to his Capitol Hill home following a cardiac arrest report. The i24NEWS report now corroborates these details with its own sourcing.
Earlier Sunday, at 09:10 Jerusalem, Graham's office confirmed his death from a sudden illness, and his official X account followed at 09:32. The Zioneer reported at 10:43 that NBC News noted emergency crews had responded to his home. President Donald Trump commented on the death at 10:35, quoted by ynet. The cause of death evolved from a general description of sudden illness to a specific cardiac arrest, first reported by The Washington Post, then NBC, and now i24NEWS.
Graham, 71, was a leading pro-Israel voice in the Senate and a key figure in shaping U.S. policy toward Iran, as The Zioneer has reported. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz eulogized him as “a true friend of Israel,” and tributes have come from across the Israeli political spectrum.
While several news outlets now report cardiac arrest, the cause of death has not been officially confirmed by Graham's family or a medical examiner. No official statement from the family or Capitol Hill authorities has been released.
3 developments
- StrongTrump releases full statement on Lindsey Graham's death: 'One of the greatest senators I've ever known'
- DevelopingPresident Herzog eulogizes Lindsey Graham: 'Shocked and pained' by sudden death
- DevelopingIsrael Katz eulogizes Lindsey Graham: 'True friend of Israel, one of its strongest supporters'
- StrongYnet quotes Trump: 'Lindsey Graham is dead! So sad!'
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