The Knesset stood for a minute of silence Wednesday evening in memory of Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), who died suddenly at 71. Preliminary medical findings attributed his death to an aortic dissection linked to cardiovascular disease. Prime Minister Netanyahu described Graham as one of Israel's greatest friends.
The Knesset observed a minute of silence Wednesday evening at 20:48 Jerusalem for the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, a day after his death was first reported. The tribute, announced by Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana, coincided with the emergence of preliminary medical findings, reported by Israeli media, attributing Graham's death to an aortic dissection linked to cardiovascular disease. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described Graham as 'one of Israel's greatest friends.'
The Zioneer first reported on Sunday Jul 12 at 09:10 Jerusalem that Graham's office confirmed his death from a sudden illness. Over the course of Sunday, eulogies from senior Israeli officials were published: Netanyahu at 14:59, Foreign Minister Israel Katz at 09:54, Ambassador to Washington Yechiel Leiter at 18:53, and Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer at 17:31. On Monday Jul 13 at 10:58, The Zioneer reported that Graham had made a remarkable pro-Israel statement hours before his death. The Knesset's proceedings unfolded Wednesday evening: Ohana announced the remembrance at 20:48, and the moment of silence was held immediately thereafter.
As The Zioneer reported, Graham, a 71-year-old South Carolina Republican, was a cornerstone of pro-Israel advocacy in the U.S. Senate, a role that drew tributes from across Israel's political spectrum. His decades of legislative achievements on Iran, defense, and the U.S.-Israel alliance were cited by multiple Israeli leaders.
The medical findings remain preliminary, and no official autopsy report has been released. The exact sequence of events in the hours before Graham's death, including the reported chest pressure, has not been independently confirmed.
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