Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara attended a memorial dinner in Washington on Monday evening honoring the late Senator Lindsey Graham, the Prime Minister's Office said Tuesday. The dinner included Graham's family, senior administration officials, and members of Congress. Netanyahu spoke with Graham's sister Darline Graham Nordon and delivered remarks praising Graham as a 'great patriot' and 'one of Israel's greatest friends.'
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara attended a memorial dinner in Washington on Monday evening honoring the late Senator Lindsey Graham, the Prime Minister's Office confirmed Tuesday evening. The event, held at an undisclosed location, included Graham's sister Darline Graham Nordon, other family members, senior administration officials, and members of Congress. In his remarks, Netanyahu called Graham "a great patriot" and "one of Israel's greatest friends," saying Israel lost one of its greatest supporters.
The dinner marked one of the final events of Netanyahu's visit to Washington, which began with his announcement on Sunday, July 26, that he would fly to the U.S. to meet with President Donald Trump and attend Graham's funeral. The Zioneer reported on July 12 that Graham died suddenly from an aortic dissection, prompting an outpouring of tributes from Israeli leaders. Netanyahu earlier described Graham as a "true friend" of Israel, and on Monday, before departing, said he represented all Israelis in paying respects.
As The Zioneer has reported, Graham was a foundational figure in the U.S.-Israel alliance, and his death led to an FBI investigation due to threats from Iran, though no foul play was found. The visit also included a meeting with Trump on Iran and regional security, and a ceremony at the Capitol.
The dinner was described as a warm gathering, but no further details of the conversations were disclosed.
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