Netanyahu and Zelenskyy to arrive in Washington for Graham funeral – with hopes of winning Trump’s ear

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy are both arriving in Washington to attend the funeral of Senator Lindsey Graham, The Guardian reports. The South Carolina Republican died suddenly in July and was a close ally to both leaders. The simultaneous visit offers both presidents an opportunity to meet with Donald Trump at pivotal moments in their respective conflicts, and both appear intent on pressing their case to the former president.

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