{"id":2636069,"date":"2026-07-27T14:48:59","date_gmt":"2026-07-27T18:48:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lindsey-grahams-funeral-helps-benjamin-netanyahu-secure-wh-meeting-hes-targeted-for-months\/"},"modified":"2026-07-27T14:54:12","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T18:54:12","slug":"lindsey-grahams-funeral-helps-benjamin-netanyahu-secure-wh-meeting-hes-targeted-for-months","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lindsey-grahams-funeral-helps-benjamin-netanyahu-secure-wh-meeting-hes-targeted-for-months\/","title":{"rendered":"Lindsey Graham&#8217;s Funeral Helps Benjamin Netanyahu Secure WH Meeting He&#8217;s Targeted for Months"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Flindsey-grahams-funeral-helps-benjamin-netanyahu-secure-wh-meeting-hes-targeted-for-months%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2636069&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced plans to meet wiht U.S. President Donald Trump during his upcoming visit to Washington, D.C.,primarily to attend teh funeral of Senator Lindsey Graham,a strong supporter of Israel and advocate against Iran\u2019s nuclear ambitions.graham\u2019s memorial will be held at the Washington National Cathedral. Netanyahu highlighted that this is his eighth meeting with Trump since the latter\u2019s second term, emphasizing discussions centered on Iran and efforts to ensure Israel\u2019s security and peace in the region.<\/p>\n<p>Netanyahu described Graham as a true friend of Israel who urged him to take necessary actions against Iran\u2019s nuclear weapons program. The meeting comes after a period of no face-to-face contact as the outbreak of conflict with iran in February, with recent arrangements made in the last few days. U.S. and Israeli officials have expressed concerns over recent U.S. policies, including arms sales and regional agreements, which Israel perceives as unsettling.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, Netanyahu\u2019s visit coincides with ongoing tensions over Iran\u2019s nuclear capabilities. U.S. officials and analysts note Iran possesses enough enriched uranium to produce 10-11 nuclear bombs and has repeatedly lied about its nuclear efforts. President Trump has publicly reaffirmed Israel\u2019s importance as a U.S. ally and commented on recent conflicts and Iran\u2019s nuclear threats. The broader context includes recent attacks by Hamas terrorists from Gaza that resulted in meaningful casualties and hostages, intensifying regional security concerns.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Monday that he will be meeting with President Donald Trump during his visit to Washington, D.C., to attend the late Sen. Lindsey Graham\u2019s funeral.<\/p>\n<p>Graham\u2019s memorial service will be at the Washington National Cathedral on Tuesday,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.c-span.org\/event\/public-affairs-event\/sen-lindsey-graham-funeral-service-at-national-cathedral\/445290\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> starting at 2 p.m.<\/a> Eastern. The South Carolina senator was a staunch supporter of Israel and a strong advocate for taking out Iran\u2019s nuclear weapons program.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/mamdani-gets-reality-check-lawyers-vow-arrest-netanyahu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">In a video<\/a> posted to the social media platform X,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/mamdani-gets-reality-check-lawyers-vow-arrest-netanyahu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Netanyahu<\/a> said before departing for the U.S., \u201cI am on my way to Washington for a meeting with our friend, President Donald Trump. This is my eighth meeting with him since he was elected president for his second term, more than any other international leader. This is a great privilege, but it is also a great responsibility.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe will discuss all the issues on the agenda, first and foremost, Iran. Naturally, our goal is to safeguard our security and also to expand the circle of peace around us,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd I am also embarking on another mission: To pay final respects to our friend, a true friend of mine and of the State of Israel, Lindsey Graham, one of the greatest friends the state of Israel has ever known. And I am certain that in this matter, I also represent you, the citizens of Israel,\u201d Netanyahu said.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu before departing on a visit to Washington:<br \/> \u201cI am on my way to Washington for a meeting with our friend, President Donald Trump. This is my eighth meeting with him since he was elected president for his second term, more than any other\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/R5Cf7lJ4od\">pic.twitter.com\/R5Cf7lJ4od<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Prime Minister of Israel (@IsraeliPM) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/IsraeliPM\/status\/2081711809216602285?\">July 27, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2026\/07\/27\/netanyahu-white-house-visit-trump-iran-war-01012362\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Politico<\/a> reported that Trump and Netanyahu have not met face-to-face since the war with Iran began in February, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/uk-govt-lockdown-to-last-12-months-expect-repeated-vaccinations\/\" title=\"UK Govt: Lockdown to Last 12+ Months, Expect Repeated Vaccinations\">prime minister<\/a> had been looking for a meeting since at least April, according to \u201ctwo people familiar with the matter.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAt first there was no meeting. They arranged it in the last couple of days,\u201d one of the sources told Politico, adding that Netanyahu wants to discuss <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/huckabee-americans-fail-grasp-threat-iran\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Iran<\/a> as well as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/articles\/saudi-arabia-gets-nuclear-deal-172348604.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">U.S. nuclear deal<\/a> with Saudi Arabia.<\/p>\n<p>Dana Stroul, the top civilian in the Pentagon working on Middle East issues during the Biden administration and currently with the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, told Politico that there are several moves that the U.S. has made recently that have unsettled Israel.<\/p>\n<p>They include \u201cagreeing to sell F-35s to Turkey, striking a civilian nuclear energy agreement with Saudi Arabia that lacks certain oversight mechanisms, pressing Israel to withdraw from Lebanon without assurances that the Hezbollah militant group has been dismantled, and pursuing a Syria policy Israel views warily given the orientation of the new government in Damascus,\u201d the news outlet said.<\/p>\n<p>Following Graham\u2019s death, Netanyahu <a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/policy\/international\/5988476-netanyahu-trump-iran-meeting-lindsey-graham\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">told<\/a> NBC\u2019s \u201cMeet the Press\u201d that the senator encouraged him to do whatever is necessary to destroy Iran\u2019s nuclear weapons program.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think that Lindsey was unabashed. He talked to me about it. He said, \u2018You know, you have to do it. You have to do it.\u2019 He came to me and said, \u2018Bibi, you have to do it. You have to knock out this nuclear weapons program before they knock us out.\u2019 He was very clear about that,\u201d Netanyahu recounted.<\/p>\n<p>In April, Trump <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-says-israel-never-talked-war-iran-results-oct-7-played-role\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">refuted the notion<\/a> that Israel talked him into a war with Iran.<\/p>\n<p>He wrote in a  <a href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/116437457191403164\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">post<\/a>, \u201cIsrael never talked me into the war with Iran, the results of Oct. 7th, added to my lifelong opinion that IRAN CAN NEVER HAVE A NUCLEAR WEAPON, did. I watch and read the FAKE NEWS Pundits and Polls in total disbelief. 90% of what they say are lies and made up stories, and the polls are rigged, much as the 2020 Presidential Election was rigged.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>On <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/un-fires-whopping-70-gaza-staffers-wake-israeli-claims-aid-workers-terrorists-tel-aviv-provides-evidence-claims\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Oct. 7, 2023<\/a>, Iranian-backed Hamas terrorists invaded Israel from the Gaza Strip, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/graphic-video-israeli-rescuer-releases-footage-music-festival-massacre-aftermath-counter-unprecedented-denial-campaign\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">killing approximately 1,200 Israelis<\/a> and taking 251 hostages.<\/p>\n<p>In another  post, Trump<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/TrumpDailyPosts\/status\/2045670979750490447\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> wrote<\/a>, \u201cWhether people like Israel or not, they have proven to be a GREAT Ally of the United States of America. They are Courageous, Bold, Loyal, and Smart and, unlike others that have shown their true colors in a moment of conflict and stress, Israel fights hard, and knows how to WIN!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In April, the White House X account posted a CBS \u201c60 Minutes\u201d clip from the previous day\u2019s program featuring Matthew Bunn, a professor at Harvard\u2019s Kennedy School of Government, who specializes in nuclear weapons proliferation and related subjects.<\/p>\n<p>The former White House adviser confirmed that Iran, based on United Nations inspector reports, had enough highly enriched uranium to create 10 to 11 nuclear bombs with slightly more processing.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">60 MINUTES: Iran still has nearly 1,000 pounds of highly-enriched uranium \u2014 \u201cenough material, if you enrich it just a little bit more, for 10-11 nuclear bombs.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIran has been lying about its nuclear weapons effort for over 20 years now.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8StUWPID0R\">pic.twitter.com\/8StUWPID0R<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RapidResponse47\/status\/2046241328413958371?\">April 20, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>He added, \u201cIran has been lying about its nuclear weapons effort for over 20 years now.\u201d<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f7f7f7; color: #171717; display: flex;font-size: 16px;font-weight: 600;line-height: 1.5;margin: 24px 0;padding: 18px 20px 18px 30px;text-align: left;\">\n<div style=\"align-self: stretch;border-left: 3px solid #171717;flex-shrink: 0;padding-left: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/\">Choose The Western Journal as your preferred source on Google and never miss reporting that defends truth, protects freedom, and advances Western civilization<\/a><\/div>\n<p style=\"border: 1px solid #f5f5f5; padding: 16px;\">Advertise with The Western Journal and reach millions of highly engaged readers, while supporting our work. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/advertise-us\/?wj_source=article\">Advertise Today<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey == typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts = { \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs = [ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i = 0; i < inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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