Gideon Levy12:44 AM • July 16 2026 IDTSenator Lindsey Graham was described in Israel after his death as "Israel's greatest friend." For a moment, the deceased became a hero in the eyes of Israelis, whose country's friends have dwindled to almost zero. On Tuesday, when the teams of Spain and France played in the World Cup semi-finals, many Israelis gave their allegiance to the country that hates Israel less among the two.Loading...Click the alert icon to follow topics:Israel war crimesIsrael - U.S.OpinionRepublican PartyCommentsLoading...In the NewsIn the News: Israel NewsIranMahmoud AhmadinejadLindsey GrahamPollKnesset Israel ElectionsHaQuizHaaretz PodcastLindsey Graham Wasn't Israel's Friend – He Was a Friend of Its Worst InstinctsFor First Time, Poll Shows Opposition Defeating Netanyahu Without Arab PartiesU.S. Strikes Iran Again as Tehran Warns of 'Existential War' With AmericaJD Vance Says Israel Is 'Losing the Battle' for U.S. Public Opinion103 House Democrats Vote to Cut U.S. Aid to Israel in Landmark Symbolic VoteRemembering and rebuilding two years laterICYMIInside the Mossad Plot to Install Ahmadinejad as Iran's LeaderThe Original Tradwives of Ancient RomeEgypt Lost the World Cup. But Was the Referee Really Jewish?Ro Khanna, U.S. Lawmaker & Israel Critic, Says West Bank Settlers 'Detained' HimEisenkot Is Quietly Gaining Ground in Likud Territory. Enough to Beat Netanyahu?Rahm Emanuel Wants to Save Israel. But Are Israelis Listening?