Lindsey Graham, the four-term Republican Senator from South Carolina, who has just died at the unacceptably early age of 71, demonstrated throughout his career a commitment to the safety and wellbeing of the state of Israel that only the late Senator Henry Jackson, who also died at 71, matched in the last half-century.
More on what Lindsey Graham did for Israel can be found here: “Honoring Lindsey Graham: A voice for moral clarity, champion of Israel in the Senate – opinion,” by Sharren Haskel, Jerusalem Post, July 12, 2026:
The sudden passing of Sen. Lindsey Graham leaves a profound void in international diplomacy and a heavy sense of loss across the State of Israel. As one of Israel’s best friends on Capitol Hill, he worked tirelessly to strengthen relations with our nation. Graham understood that the strategic partnership between Israel and the US is built on shared values. He expressed this through the consistent actions of a true friend.
Graham’s devotion was not long-distance; it was deeply personal. He visited Israel dozens of times throughout his career, always eager to stand on the ground, meet with leaders and citizens, and assess our shared security challenges firsthand.
In the foreign policy arena, Lindsey Graham was a man of fierce conviction. This was on full display in March when, amid heavy global pressure, he looked directly into the camera during an interview and declared with clear resolve: “I will be with Israel until our dying day.”
What Lindsey Graham did for the US and Israel
This was much more than rhetoric; it was the central ethos of his career. He consistently translated his moral clarity into historic legislative action that fundamentally strengthened our shared security interests. By authoring the historic Taylor Force Act, he forced financial accountability on the Palestinian Authority, ensuring US aid would stop as long as they continued to reward terrorists.Graham was a towering, unwavering voice against the Iranian regime and its regional ambitions. He clearly recognized Tehran as the head of the snake, fiercely calling out Iran’s funding of global terror and its systematic destabilization of the Middle East. He was an aggressive champion of crippling sanctions, leading the charge in Congress to isolate the regime and protect America, Israel and shared allies from the Iranian threat….
No doubt there will be much mafficking in Tehran and Ramallah over the death of Lindsey Graham. And in Congress, Rashida Tlaib, Ilhan Omar, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez will likely celebrate Graham’s death behind the closed doors of their offices. I expect Tucker Carlson and Nick Fuentes will also speak to their beavis-and-butthead followers of how glad they are that he is gone. CAIR will also be delighted at the death of the man they will describe as an “Islamophobe.” But for all sensible people in the Western world, the death of Lindsay Graham will be understood as a terrible loss.
Bexarkat says
Nick Fuentes, Cenk Uygur, and Ana Kasparian have all said “good riddance” about the passing of Senator Graham, a true patriot and friend of democracy. It is clear the three of them are great supporters of Iran, Hamas, Hezbollah, and every great evil.
gravenimage says
Just disgusting–but no surprise, Bexarkat.
gravenimage says
What Lindsey Graham Did for Israel
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Yes–I was *so sorry* to hear of his passing.
࿗Infidel࿘ says
I do hope that the next Senator from SC continues Sen Graham’s support for Israel as well as the Iranian people. But I do hope that in other aspects, he’s more of a MAGA-like person, be it on issues like the SAVE Act, Tariffs (equivalent ones, but not tariffs as a hammer-for-all-purposes), Immigration & Deportations, Job recovery,… In other words, more interested in what’s going on within the US, not just outside. Oh, and I do hope he joins the likes of Sen Tommy Tuberville in speaking up against islamization activities in the US, be it in New York City or EPIC City, TX or anywhere else. In other words, a real anti-Jihadist
Yeah, by all means, support Israel, even if it implies questioning the public stances of our policy in the Iran war. But do take a tad more interest in what’s going on in this country
Cynthia says
This is a great loss for America. What happens geopolitically has everything to do with what happens in our country. Immigration, terrorism and our economy are all linked.
Graham was the voice for a strong, powerful country that is the foremost protector of western civilization.
dumbledoresarmy says
All such people need to be identifying and training up their successors. I do most sincerely hope that there are younger people out there who are, if not actually, then metaphorically sitting at the feet of, inter alia, Robert Spencer and Hugh Fitzgerald; and I hope that some of them are people with a political bent and gift as well.
OLD GUY says
We have lost a good man in Lindsey Graham, one of a few Democrats that put America and Israel first above politics.