Israeli news site ynet reports that the cause of death was an aortic dissection, updating earlier reports of cardiac arrest. Graham, a staunch pro-Israel ally, died Sunday shortly after returning from a visit to Ukraine.
Israeli news site ynet reported Sunday evening that Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) died of an aortic dissection, updating the previously reported cause of cardiac arrest. The new detail emerged hours after his death was first announced Sunday, shortly after he returned from a trip to Ukraine. The shift in the reported cause of death marks a significant development in the ongoing story.
The Zioneer had been tracking the story since Sunday morning. At 10:22 Jerusalem, the first reports from Jewish Breaking News said he died after a brief illness. Minutes later, The Washington Post reported cardiac arrest, NBC reported emergency crews responded to his Capitol Hill home, and i24NEWS confirmed cardiac arrest as the cause. Each report added specificity, from a single news outlet to multiple US and Israeli sources, culminating in ynet's new account.
Earlier Sunday, The Zioneer reported (10:16 Jerusalem) that Graham was hospitalized after a cardiac arrest, citing NBC, and that Israeli President Isaac Herzog issued a statement of praise. Israeli officials across the political spectrum eulogized Graham as a staunch ally of Israel.
The ynet report is based on unnamed sources and has not been corroborated by other news outlets or official authorities. The official cause of death remains unconfirmed, and the sequence of events leading to the aortic dissection diagnosis is still unclear.
6 developments
- DevelopingIRGC publishes image hinting at involvement in Senator Graham's death
- StrongTrump says Graham told him he was 'a bit tired' before his death
- StrongWashington Medical Examiner: Graham's death certificate to be issued after toxicology tests
- StrongAriel Sander: Lindsey Graham was a cross-sector figure and advocate for Israel
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