Senator 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,

Trump mourned Sen. Lindsey Graham as 'family' after his death, despite their bitter past clashes; The two became close allies, with Graham advising Trump on foreign policy and…

Graham sought to reassure Israelis that support for their country remained deeply embedded in Congress. “Quite frankly, Congress has Israel’s back," he said.

During his long career, the senator took plenty of criticism for his positions.