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Senator Lindsey Graham Dies After Ukraine Visit, Praised by Zelensky

7/12/2026

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Graham Dies

His death occurred hours after a Ukraine trip and a scheduled Meet the Press interview, prompting worldwide tributes.
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham died Saturday evening after a brief sudden illness, his office announced.
President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that Graham was a senator and American patriot.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy praised Graham’s support for Ukraine, noting his ten wartime visits.

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Graham Dies

Senator Lindsey Graham called Palestinians in Gaza the most radicalized population and praised Israel’s force, prompting condemnation from human-rights groups.
His office announced that Senator Lindsey Graham died Saturday evening after a brief sudden illness.
The Council on American-Islamic Relations called Graham’s Gaza comments hateful, absurd, and racist.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu mourned Graham, calling him a great friend of Israel.

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Historical Context

In October 1973 Egypt and Syria launched a surprise attack on Israel, starting the Yom Kippur War and prompting a U.S. airlift. Congress, led by Senator Henry Jackson, approved a $2.2 billion emergency aid package on 19 October 1973—the largest peacetime aid then—and today Senator Lindsey Graham’s outspoken backing of Israel (and Ukraine) revives that aid legacy as his death sparks fresh debate.

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Graham Dies

His death occurred hours after a Ukraine trip and a scheduled Meet the Press interview, prompting worldwide tributes.
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham died Saturday evening after a brief sudden illness, his office announced.
President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that Graham was a senator and American patriot.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy praised Graham’s support for Ukraine, noting his ten wartime visits.

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