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'Israel has lost one of its greatest friends': Netanyahu mourns Lindsey Graham

Graham died while serving his fourth Senate term, prompting condolences from Israel’s prime minister.

'Israel has lost one of its greatest friends': Netanyahu mourns Lindsey Graham
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu mourned Sen. Lindsey Graham after Graham died following what his office called a “brief and sudden illness.” Graham was serving his fourth Senate term, and his current term was set to expire in January 2027.

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Lindsey Graham's Death Leaves South Carolina Senate Vacancy

Outlets agree that Lindsey Graham died, leaving a vacancy in South Carolina’s Senate seat. Coverage also reports an interim appointment and a process to select a successor for the election. Left-leaning outlets focus on Trump’s stated interest in a possible interim replacement; one also highlights a poll in Graham’s Senate race. Center outlets mainly explain how the vacancy will be filled. Right-leaning outlets also cover succession, pairing it with tributes and reactions; some present passage of a bill Graham supported as a way to honor him.

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