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US ‘has no better friend’ than Israel, Graham says

“The Trump-Netanyahu alliance has thus far been one of the strongest partnerships in the history of the U.S.-Israel relationship, and I am hopeful it will pay dividends in the near future,” Graham said.

By JNS

The United States “has no better friend than the State of Israel,” Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said following a meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem on Sunday.

In a post on X, the American lawmaker said the sit-down with the leader of the Jewish state was “great” and came “at one of the most consequential moments in recent memory.”

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Prime Minister’s Office in Jerusalem, Jan. 18, 2026. Credit: Lindsey Graham/X.

Graham arrived in Israel on Jan. 16 for a trip focused on building “upon the momentum created by President Trump’s bold and unprecedented leadership in Iran, where he picked the people over the ayatollah.

“I just landed in Israel, the one and only Jewish State, and America’s strongest ally and friend since its founding,” the senator tweeted on Thursday, adding, “I look forward to meeting with our Israeli allies.

“The Trump-Netanyahu alliance has thus far been one of the strongest partnerships in the history of the U.S.-Israel relationship, and I am hopeful it will pay dividends in the near future,” Graham said.

Also on Sunday, Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar hosted the American at his office “for a fascinating discussion on regional and global challenges,” the minister said.

“Senator Graham is a true friend of Israel, with a unique contribution to the strengthening of the alliance between our countries. We’ll keep strengthening it!” tweeted Sa’ar following the meeting.

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