Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina died unexpectedly at age 71; his office reported the cause as an aortic tear linked to heart disease, pending further tests. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a statement mourning Graham, describing him as a dear personal friend and a steadfast backer of Israel. Netanyahu said the late senator believed that the safety of the United States and Israel are fundamentally linked. Graham received tributes from multiple U.S. and Israeli leaders, including President Donald Trump, who called him a great patriot, for his decades-long work on national security and the U.S.-Israel relationship.