Benjamin Netanyahu pays tribute to Lindsey Graham, "a great friend of Israel"

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has paid tribute to U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, calling him "a great friend of Israel." In a statement released by his office and reported by France 24, Netanyahu recalled telling Graham in a recent meeting that the two were cherished friends and that "we have no better friend than Lindsey." He said Graham understood that the security of Israel and America are inseparable, and that Graham had devoted his life to defending America and strengthening the alliance between the two nations. "Israel has lost one of its greatest friends," Netanyahu said.

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