Prime Minister Netanyahu on Sunday released the full text of his eulogy for Sen. Lindsey Graham, writing that 'Lindsey understood that the security of Israel and America are inseparable.' Netanyahu added that 'Israel has lost one of its greatest friends, America has lost a great patriot, and I have lost a dear friend.'
At 10:46 Jerusalem time, Prime Minister Netanyahu released the full text of his eulogy for Sen. Lindsey Graham, writing that 'Lindsey understood that the security of Israel and America are inseparable.' The statement, which included the line 'Israel has lost one of its greatest friends, America has lost a great patriot, and I have lost a dear friend,' is the most detailed personal reflection from the premier following earlier abbreviated eulogies.
The thread of Sunday's reporting began with the confirmation of Graham's death at 10:26 Jerusalem, when The Zioneer reported he died at 71 after a sudden illness. By 10:37, Netanyahu's initial eulogy was reported, and at 10:39, eulogies from Trump, Herzog, and others were published. At the same time, a prominent Jewish influencer, Laura Loomer, raised unsubstantiated questions about poisoning, citing the IRGC's public call to assassinate Graham days earlier.
The Zioneer reported on Sunday at 10:26 that Graham was a 'staunch ally of Israel' and a 'leading voice against Iranian aggression.' Israeli officials across the spectrum eulogized him, including President Herzog, Foreign Minister Katz, Shas chairman Deri, and Samaria regional council head Dagan, as reported in subsequent bulletins.
The cause of death remains officially reported as a sudden illness, but no official medical determination has been released. The poisoning theory raised by the influencer remains unverified and is not supported by official sources.
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- DevelopingIsrael Katz eulogizes Lindsey Graham: 'True friend of Israel, one of its strongest supporters'
- 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
- StrongYnet quotes Trump: 'Lindsey Graham is dead! So sad!'
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