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Lindsey Graham's final push for Saudi-Israel normalization detailed

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Senator Lindsey Graham, who recently passed away, dedicated his final weeks to advancing a significant initiative aimed at normalizing relations between Saudi Arabia and Israel. Graham viewed this normalization as a crucial component of a post-war settlement in the Middle East, believing it could reshape the region and potentially be brokered by former President Trump following the conflict with Iran. He had engaged with key figures including Trump, Jared Kushner, Steve Witkoff, Benjamin Netanyahu confidant Ron Dermer, and Saudi officials Princess Reema bint Bandar and Prince Faisal bin Farhan, and had planned a trip to the region to further these diplomatic efforts. AI

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  1. Axios Technology TIER_1 English(EN) · Barak Ravid ·

    Inside Lindsey Graham's final push for Saudi-Israel peace

    <p>Sen. <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/07/12/lindsey-graham-dies-suddenly-71" target="_blank">Lindsey Graham</a> (R-S.C.), who died suddenly Saturday, spent his final weeks laying the groundwork for an ambitious new push to <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/05/24/trump-ira…

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