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Netanyahu on Graham: ‘Israel has lost one of its greatest friends, America has lost a great patriot’

By Lazar Berman 12 July 2026, 10:43 am
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hosts visiting US Senator Lindsey Graham in Jerusalem, February 16, 2026. (Maayan Toaf/GPO)
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hosts visiting US Senator Lindsey Graham in Jerusalem, February 16, 2026. (Maayan Toaf/GPO)

US Senator Lindsey Graham “understood that the security of Israel and America are inseparable,” says Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a statement after the South Carolina lawmaker’s sudden passing.

“He devoted his life to defending America, strengthening our alliance and standing up for the free world,” says Netanyahu.

“Israel has lost one of its greatest friends,” he continues. “America has lost a great patriot. I have lost a beloved friend.”

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