Footage from Senator Lindsey Graham's farewell ceremony shows Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth sharing a brief conversation that drew attention among attendees, according to reports. The interaction comes after The Zioneer previously reported a lengthy conversation between the three leaders at the same event.
Video footage circulating from Senator Lindsey Graham's farewell ceremony in Washington shows Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth engaged in a brief conversation that drew attention among world leaders in attendance, according to reports.
The Zioneer previously reported that the three leaders held a lengthy conversation lasting several minutes during the funeral service at the Capitol Rotunda. The new footage appears to capture a different moment from the same event, characterized as a brief exchange.
Senator Graham, a staunch ally of Israel who died on July 11 at age 71, was laid to rest after a memorial service attended by senior U.S. officials and visiting delegations, including Netanyahu. The interactions between the Israeli premier and top Trump administration officials underscore the close strategic ties between Jerusalem and Washington during a period of regional tension.
2 developments
- StrongAmit Segal reports Netanyahu expected to also attend Lindsey Graham's funeral
- StrongNetanyahu and Zelensky spoke before Lindsey Graham's funeral, report says
- StrongNetanyahu to meet one-on-one with Vance, Rubio, Hegseth; Israel sees Vance meeting as critical
- DevelopingBarak Seri: Lindsey Graham 'threw Netanyahu under the bus' at funeral
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