# Israel mourns loss of powerful ally in Congress

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Podcast: [Radio National Breakfast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/radio-national-breakfast-572135)
Published: 2026-07-28T20:45:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/radionational-breakfast/lindsey/106969698
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## Resource

With both the Ukrainian President and the Israeli Prime Minister attending the late Republican Senator Lindsey Graham's funeral, its clear the extent to which these two US partners have lost a strong supporter in Congress. In particular, Lindsey Graham's death leaves Israel without one of its greatest political allies who pushed for maximum US support at a time when more US adults are viewing Israel unfavourably.

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