US Senator Lindsey Graham to meet Netanyahu during Israel visit
1/16/2026 2:26:00 PM
US Senator Lindsey Graham said he is travelling to Israel to meet Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and senior members of his government, describing the visit as taking place at a “crucial time” for the Middle East.
In a post on X, Graham said the talks would focus on what he described as “historic opportunities” created under Trump and reaffirmed his support for Israel.
The Republican senator praised the Trump–Netanyahu relationship as one of the “strongest partnerships in the history of US–Israel relationship”.
Graham is a divisive figure in US politics, having previously claimed the “Palestinians in Gaza are the most radicalised population on the planet”.
In a post on X, Graham said the talks would focus on what he described as “historic opportunities” created under Trump and reaffirmed his support for Israel.
The Republican senator praised the Trump–Netanyahu relationship as one of the “strongest partnerships in the history of US–Israel relationship”.
Graham is a divisive figure in US politics, having previously claimed the “Palestinians in Gaza are the most radicalised population on the planet”.