Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara attended a memorial dinner in Washington on Monday night honoring the late Senator Lindsey Graham, N12 reports. During the dinner, Graham's family expressed their commitment to fighting antisemitism and strengthening the U.S.-Israel alliance, according to the report.
Tonight, N12 reported that during the memorial dinner for Senator Lindsey Graham in Washington on Monday evening, Graham's family expressed their commitment to fighting antisemitism and strengthening the U.S.-Israel alliance. The report comes just minutes after the Prime Minister's Office confirmed the dinner.
The Zioneer reported Tuesday at 18:32 Jerusalem that the PMO confirmed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara attended the dinner, which included Graham's family, senior administration officials, and members of Congress. Netanyahu spoke with Graham's sister Darline Graham Nordon and praised the late senator as a "great patriot" and "one of Israel's greatest friends." The confirmation followed a sequence of announcements by Netanyahu beginning Sunday, when he declared he would travel to Washington to meet President Trump and attend the funeral. Over the weekend, Netanyahu described Graham as a "true friend and ally."
As The Zioneer has reported, Graham, who died on July 12 at age 71, was a foundational figure in the U.S.-Israel alliance, advocating for robust military support and maintaining close ties with Israeli leadership. The memorial dinner underscores the personal and strategic bonds between Israel and its key allies in Washington.
The new details of the family's pledge come from N12, and no further official statement has been issued. The full guest list and exact timing of the dinner remain as previously reported by the PMO.
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