“What we do today for Israel will determine our fate tomorrow," said Graham.
The United States had moved rapidly in the early fall on a triad deal with Saudi Arabia. It included a defense pact between Washington and Riyadh, a normalization deal with Israel and Saudi Arabia.
“Hamas can’t believe for a second that Israel would pause the fighting without the return of the hostages,” Graham said.
"Whether you like Bibi or not, it's not the question. The question is, is it appropriate for anybody in this body telling another country to take their government down?" Graham said
United States Senator Lindsey Graham met with the families of hostages and discussed the importance of securing their immediate release.
US ambassador to Israel Martin Indyk spoke one day after Netanyahu boasted that he had thwarted the creation of a Palestinian state during his more than 16 years in office.
“We are here today to tell Iran, that we are watching you,” said Graham who headed a bi-partisan delegation of 10 senators.
The indictment listed 30 unindicted co-conspirators, who have not been charged but allegedly played a role in the scheme.
Lindsey Graham, a Republican, said after meeting President Volodymyr Zelensky that US President Joe Biden should send more weapons to Ukraine
Once 2024 arrives, American political attention will be focused on the presidential race, he explained and success would be less likely.