Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday eulogized Senator Lindsey Graham, calling him a dear friend and a great patriot who understood the intertwined security of Israel and America. Netanyahu's statement, released jointly with his wife Sara, described Graham as 'one of Israel's greatest friends' and said the country had lost a true ally.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday eulogized U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, calling his death a profound loss for Israel and the United States. 'Sara and I mourn together with the American people the loss of our dear friend, Senator Lindsey Graham,' Netanyahu said in a statement released at 10:36 Jerusalem time. He recalled that in their last meeting he told Graham: 'Lindsey is a great friend of Israel and a dear friend of mine. We have no better friend than Lindsey.'
The Prime Minister's eulogy is the latest in a wave of Israeli tributes following the confirmation of Graham's death earlier Sunday. The Zioneer reported earlier today that President Isaac Herzog, Foreign Minister Israel Katz, Shas chairman Aryeh Deri, and regional council head Yossi Dagan all issued statements mourning the senator. U.S. President Donald Trump was also quoted by ynet as saying 'Lindsey Graham is dead! So sad!'
According to The Washington Post, Graham died of cardiac arrest early Saturday, hours after returning from a trip to Ukraine. The senator, a Republican from South Carolina, was 71 and was widely regarded as one of the most pro-Israel figures in American leadership. His death has prompted an outpouring of condolences from across the Israeli political spectrum, reflecting his decades-long advocacy for the U.S.-Israel alliance and his role in shaping policy on Iran and the Palestinian front.
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- StrongYnet quotes Trump: 'Lindsey Graham is dead! So sad!'
- Developingi24NEWS: Senator Lindsey Graham apparently died of cardiac arrest
- DevelopingNetanyahu releases full eulogy for Lindsey Graham, calls him 'dear friend'
- StrongThe Zioneer: Lindsey Graham's death is a 'huge loss' for Israel at this critical juncture
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