Friend of the 'Post' Lindsey Graham advocated for Israel through his policies until the end

Senator Lindsey Graham, a prominent Republican from South Carolina and a staunch ally of Israel, passed away on Sunday, July 11, due to cardiac arrest. He was 69.

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Without the October 7 massacre happening, I don’t believe Iran would be on the verge of regime collapse.

Throughout his tenure, Graham was a vocal champion for the State of Israel and the global Jewish community. He actively supported the relocation of the US embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem and consistently pushed for robust US security assistance for the nation. Graham also co-sponsored key legislation aimed at combating boycotts targeting Israel, including the Israel Anti-Boycott Act and the Combating BDS Act of 2017.

He was also a critic of UN Security Council Resolution 2334, which questioned the legality of Israeli settlements in the West Bank, and supported legislation opposing it. In a recent interview with The Jerusalem Post in February, Graham discussed the ongoing conflict following the October 7th massacre, the Iranian regime, and Israel's protracted war. He suggested that the vulnerability of the Iranian regime was linked to Israel's military response and the determination of the Israeli people.

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The determination of the Israeli people to make sure ‘Never Again’ has meaning has weakened Iran and their proxies, unlike any time since the founding of the religious-Nazi state in 1979.

Graham's advocacy for Israel was a consistent theme in his political career. His passing marks the end of a significant chapter in US-Israel relations, with his policies and public statements reflecting a deep commitment to the security and sovereignty of the Jewish state.

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The sacrifice of the people who have died in droves for their freedom in Iran and the determination of Israel to strike back after the massacre... those two things have led to this historic moment.