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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is visiting the U.S. for Lindsey Graham's funeral.

Posted by Bannon`s War Room, Checked

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6 support
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1 time·
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90%
Bannon`s War RoomJul 27, 2026
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Multiple tier1 sources (AP, Reuters, BBC) confirm Netanyahu traveled to Washington and attended Sen. Lindsey Graham's funeral on July 28, 2026, alongside a White House meeting with Trump. The claim's wording matches the passage's reference to the funeral 'tomorrow' relative to the July 27 post, and the sources confirm the visit and funeral attendance.

What was said

… Striking Karg Island, including oil sites on that very critical export site. Now, the president is still continuing to have these diplomatic discussions. He's also expected to discuss the whole situation with the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. He's visiting the U.S. For Lindsey Graham's funeral tomorrow. Israel has made pretty clear that it thinks the U.S. Has unfinished business inside of Iran. Economic consequences for every historic and significant decision a president makes, and I am confident that, but in the end, President Trump will be judged as one …
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What we found

Supports. AP reports Netanyahu spoke with Hegseth and Rubio before the funeral of Sen. Lindsey Graham on Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at Washington National Cathedral.[1]

Supports. Reuters reports Trump hosted Netanyahu at the White House and that the three leaders attended Graham's funeral in the afternoon.[2]

Supports. BBC reports Netanyahu was among dignitaries at the funeral, and that Netanyahu's trip was at Trump's invitation to meet Trump and attend the funeral.[3][4]

Supports. CNBC and Al Jazeera report Netanyahu flew to Washington for the Graham funeral and meetings with Trump, with his office announcing the trip.[5][6]

Sources

6 sources: 2 fact-checkers, 1 tier 1, 3 not rated

  1. 1Netanyahu and Trump meet for first time since Iran war ...apnews.com · fact-checker · cited for: supports
  2. 2Trump attends US Senator Graham's funeral after meeting ...reuters.com · fact-checker · cited for: supports
  3. 3Trump joins Zelensky and Netanyahu at Lindsey Graham's ...bbc.com · tier 1 · cited for: supports
  4. 4Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to attend Lindsey Graham's funeralwrdw.com · not rated · cited for: supports
  5. 5Netanyahu, Zelenskyy scheduled to meet with Trump amid ...cnbc.com · not rated · cited for: supports
  6. 6Netanyahu meets Trump at the White House: What’s on the ...aljazeera.com · not rated · cited for: supports

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