July 12 (Reuters) - Israel's prime minister and other leading officials offered their condolences on Sunday for the death of U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, saying they had lost a dear friend."Lindsey understood that the security of Israel and America are inseparable," Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a statement."Israel has lost one of its greatest friends. America has lost a great patriot. I have lost a beloved friend."

The South Carolina Republican served in Congress for more than three decades, became a prominent voice on national security and foreign policy and emerged as one of Israel’s…

The US Republican senator died of a sudden illness, his office said. He was 71.

Mr Graham, 71, a veteran senator, is notorious for often urging the US to go to war, especially wars that favour Israel.

O parlamentar foi um grande defensor de Israel e partidário da guerra contra o Irã