Senator Lindsey Graham Advanced Israel-Saudi Normalization Plan Before His Death

First reported by Behadrei Haredim · 13 hours ago

What happened

Senator Lindsey Graham was actively advancing a plan for Israel-Saudi normalization, coordinating with the Trump administration and officials from both countries before his death. He aimed to finalize an agreement after upcoming elections, linking progress to resolving the Iran conflict and addressing the Palestinian issue. Graham planned diplomatic visits and intended to push political leaders to support the deal, but faced significant challenges in both the US Senate and Israeli politics.

• 01Senator Lindsey Graham worked on Israel-Saudi normalization weeks before his death.
• 02He planned a diplomatic push post-elections with Trump administration cooperation.
• 03Graham linked progress to resolving Iran conflict and reopening Strait of Hormuz.
• 04US-Saudi defense pact ratification required Senate two-thirds majority, needing bipartisan support.
• 05Normalization deal needed Israeli commitment to a future Palestinian state, opposed by Netanyahu's government.
• 06Graham intended to visit Israel and Saudi Arabia to gauge willingness for the agreement.

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N12Center · Hebrew2 hours ago

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