Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday released a statement mourning the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, calling him 'a true friend and ally' and saying 'the world lost an amazing person.' The statement comes hours after Netanyahu published a full eulogy for Graham, who died Saturday night at age 71.
At 14:48 Jerusalem, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu released a statement mourning the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), calling him "a true friend and ally" and saying "the world lost an amazing person." This shorter statement followed the full eulogy he published earlier Sunday, as The Zioneer reported at 10:50. In that earlier message, Netanyahu wrote that "Israel has lost one of its greatest friends, America has lost a great patriot, and I have lost a dear friend."
The Zioneer's coverage of Netanyahu's response began at 10:39 Jerusalem, when we reported on initial Israeli media accounts quoting Netanyahu calling Graham "a true friend of Israel" and stating "we have no better friend." By 10:50, we published the full text of his eulogy, which elaborated on their personal friendship and Graham's unwavering support for Israel. The corroboration evolved from media reports to the official statement from the Prime Minister's Office.
Netanyahu's statement joins a wave of tributes from Israeli and American leaders. President Donald Trump called Graham "one of the greatest senators," as The Zioneer reported at 11:20. Foreign Minister Israel Katz eulogized Graham as "a true friend of Israel" at 09:54, and Yossi Dagan, head of the Shomron Regional Council, paid tribute at 09:40, noting Graham's role in hosting a pro-Shomron conference at the Capitol.
What remains open: The cause of death has been reported as cardiac arrest, but questions have been raised. Earlier, at 10:39, The Zioneer reported that prominent influencer Laura Loomer suggested possible poisoning, citing a recent public call by the IRGC to assassinate Graham. No official investigation has been announced, and the circumstances of his death have not been independently confirmed.
5 developments
- DevelopingIsrael Katz eulogizes Lindsey Graham: 'True friend of Israel, one of its strongest supporters'
- DevelopingNoy Bar mourns Lindsey Graham: 'America, Israel and the free world lost a loyal fighter'
- DevelopingNetanyahu reportedly examining possibility of attending Lindsey Graham's funeral, would meet Trump if visit proceeds
- StrongYossi Dagan eulogizes Lindsey Graham: 'A true friend of Israel and the settlement in Samaria'
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