# Lindsey Graham Championed Israel, Even as Wars Eroded American Support

- Published: 2026-07-12T19:42:07Z
- Updated: 2026-07-13T02:29:15Z
- Section: World
- Language: English (en)
- Source: The New York Times — https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/12/world/middleeast/lindsey-graham-iran-israel-gaza-war.html
- Tags: The New York Times · World
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The Republican senator from South Carolina had an intense interest in the Middle East, and was a staunch supporter of U.S. strikes on Iran.

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