Netanyahu Says Graham Fought Plan to Cut US Israel Aid to $0
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Updated · Fox News · Jul 12
Netanyahu Says Graham Fought Plan to Cut US Israel Aid to $0
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 12
Summary
Netanyahu said one of his final talks with Lindsey Graham centered on the senator forcefully rejecting a plan to phase U.S. military aid to Israel down to zero.
Netanyahu said he argued Israel had "come of age" with a robust economy and could finance its own weapons over time, but Graham "went ballistic" and insisted the aid should stay or even rise.
The Israeli leader framed that exchange as proof of Graham's deep belief that Israel's security was tied to America's, calling the late South Carolina Republican an extraordinary friend he will miss terribly.
Graham's death from a brief and sudden illness has prompted tributes focused on his staunch backing of allies including Israel and Ukraine, underscoring his long-running support for an assertive U.S. global role.