The Prime Minister's Office said Wednesday that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara paid their final respects to the late Senator Lindsey Graham at a memorial service in Washington on Tuesday, describing him as 'an American patriot and a steadfast ally of the State of Israel.' The Netanyahus spoke with world leaders, senior U.S. officials, and members of Congress during the ceremony, according to the PMO.
The Prime Minister's Office, in a statement issued Wednesday afternoon, added that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described the late Senator Lindsey Graham as "an American patriot and a steadfast ally of the State of Israel" during the memorial service in Washington on Tuesday. The remark goes beyond the PMO's earlier confirmation, also on Wednesday, that the Netanyahus attended the ceremony, now providing the Prime Minister's personal tribute to the late senator.
The Zioneer first reported on Monday, July 27, that Netanyahu had landed in Washington and was scheduled to meet with President Donald Trump. That evening, the full schedule was published, including the memorial service for Senator Graham at 21:00 Jerusalem time. On Tuesday, the summit focused on Iran, and the memorial was held with President Trump, Prime Minister Netanyahu, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in attendance. The source quality evolved from initial reports citing Israeli media to official PMO confirmations, culminating in today's detailed statement.
As The Zioneer reported on July 27, Netanyahu's trip to Washington was a high-stakes summit with Trump primarily focused on coordinating strategy on Iran. The Prime Minister also made a point of attending the memorial, having previously described Graham as "one of the greatest friends of the State of Israel of all time" when announcing his departure. The Zioneer had earlier reported, on July 21, that Netanyahu expressed interest in attending Graham's funeral, and on July 24 that he was expected to attend.
The PMO statement does not provide further details on the Netanyahus' interactions at the memorial beyond the described tribute. No additional remarks from the Prime Minister about the content of the summit have been released in connection with this statement.
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