Lindsey Graham

South Carolina’s Republican Senate nominee likely to be pro-Israel, but no match for Lindsey Graham

Matching Graham’s level of foreign policy experience and focus on the Middle East, a region he often visited, would be difficult.

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Sen. Darline Graham, A South Carolina Republican, arrives for the Senate Judiciary Committee vote to move the nomination of Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche out of committee in the Hart Senate Office Building on Tuesday, Aug 4, 2026.
A senate staffer walks near the U.S. Capitol as negotiations for the Senate's final votes of the legislative session continue, in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 7, 2026.

US Senate passes Russia sanctions championed by Graham; US House next

Graham, a South Carolina Republican who died last month, was among Kyiv's most outspoken allies in Congress in its four-year-long war with Russia.

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Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) (C) holds a news conference with fellow Republican senators (L-R) Sen. Ted Budd (R-NC), Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS), at the U.S. Capitol on May 09, 2024 in Washington, DC.

Michigan imam celebrated Graham’s death, prayed for Trump to die before El-Sayed win

El-Sayed, a 41-year-old physician and former Detroit health director, narrowly defeated Rep. Haley Stevens and secured the Democratic nomination.

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US Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) gestures, while standing next to former US President Donald Trump, during Donald Trump's campaign stop to unveil his leadership team, at the South Carolina State House in Columbia, South Carolina, US, January 28, 2023.

Trump appointed Lindsey Graham's sister in tribute, South Carolina Republicans want a choice

Some Republicans say Darline Graham is a fitting caretaker for her brother's seat but oppose Trump's push to elect her to a full term, arguing voters should choose.

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Netanyahu postpones planned visit to US after Lindsey Graham's funeral delayed

Previously, Netanyahu had been set to fly to Washington on Saturday night to attend former senator Lindsey Graham's funeral and to meet with US President Donald Trump.

JULY 16, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at the Negev Conference in Dimona, July 14, 2026

Fixing the blurred line between Judaism and religion - opinion

Religion, similar to volunteer work, is better kept private to preserve its authenticity. Religious adults generally make the decision to remain religious due to their personal beliefs. 

JULY 15, 2026ByMEIRA LERNER, AKIVA SPIEGELMAN
Milwaukee Jews march in the community's annual Walk for Israel, part of the federation's celebrations for Israel's independence day.

Lindsey Graham was a rare statesman in an age of politics

He showed us that public service is not about personal advancement. It is about leaving your country, your allies, and the world stronger than you found them.

JULY 15, 2026ByBOBBY RECHNITZ
Bobby Rechnitz (left) with Lindsey Graham

Netanyahu set to attend Lindsey Graham's funeral in DC, meet with Trump

Netanyahu is expected to fly on Saturday night and stay until Tuesday to attend the memorial service for Senator Lindsey Graham and possibly meet US President Trump.

JULY 15, 2026ByAMICHAI STEIN, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Benjamin Netanyahu prepares to board a plane to Washington, DC on January 10, 2026.

'I'm having chest pains': Lindsey Graham's final phone call for help to Senate staffer revealed

"Lindsey basically worked himself to death," US Senator Tommy Tuberville said of Graham's commitment to work. He rarely took vacations and was constantly traveling for work. 

JULY 15, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A picture taken on July 10, 2026 shows US Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) speaking to the media after his meeting with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, just days before his sudden passing.

Lindsey Graham: The senator who lived the American Dream and loved Israel - opinion

I last communicated with Graham just a few days before I received the message on Sunday morning that he had died. It took me a while to process that message.

JULY 14, 2026ByMIKE HUCKABEE
Former US Senator Lindsey Graham and US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee hold a meeting on December 20, 2025.

Iran-backed Lego AI propaganda channel claims regime behind Graham's death, threatens Laura Loomer

“Explosive Media,” an IRGC-linked propaganda outlet, released AI-generated Lego videos depicting threats to Laura Loomer and other pro-Israel figures.

JULY 14, 2026ByJAMES GENN
A still from an Iranian propaganda channel "Explosive Media" creates Lego AI propaganda video showing a shadowy figure causing senator Lindsey Graham's fatal heart attack, July 12, 2026.

Can US Senator Lindsey Graham's Ukraine initiatives survive without him? - analysis

As an advocate for legislation sanctioning Russia and military assistance in Ukraine, the loss of US Senator Lindsey Graham raises questions about how the Trump administration will act going forward.

JULY 14, 2026ByREUTERS
Senator Lindsey Graham (L) meets Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem, February 16, 2026.

South Carolina Governor appoints sister of Lindsey Graham as interim senator

Graham, one of Trump's closest allies in the Senate, died over the weekend after a brief illness.

JULY 13, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
US Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) hugs is sister Darline Graham Nordone on stage as he announces his candidacy for United States President during an outdoor event for supporters on June 1, 2015; illustrative

Lindsey Graham’s death leaves a void in US support for Israel and Ukraine

Graham died Saturday, aged 71, following what his office described as a “brief and sudden illness.” His office did not immediately disclose an official cause of death.  

JULY 13, 2026ByGABRIEL COLODRO/THE MEDIA LINE
A picture taken on July 10, 2026 shows US Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) speaking to the media after his meeting with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, just days before his sudden passing.