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Netanyahu says Israel lost 'one of its greatest friends' with death of Lindsey Graham

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12-07-2026 | 05:14

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Netanyahu says Israel lost 'one of its greatest friends' with death of Lindsey Graham

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday mourned the death of U.S. Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, saying Israel had lost "one of its greatest friends".

"Lindsey understood that the security of Israel and America are inseparable... Israel has lost one of its greatest friends. America has lost a great patriot. I have lost a beloved friend," Netanyahu said in a statement issued by his office.

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