Overview

• Sen. Lindsey Graham wrote on X that he does not support ending major military operations if Hamas is not eliminated permanently.
• Graham said he backs efforts to reduce fighting and pursue a new regional framework only if the plan ensures there will never be another October 7.
• His comments followed an Axios report that President Trump planned to “squeeze” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu into a U.S.-brokered Gaza deal.
• An adviser cited in that report said Arab states had largely agreed to the proposal and suggested the White House would blame Netanyahu if he refuses.
• Graham framed Iran and its proxy networks as the core problem rather than Israel and urged allowing Israel to finish the job against Hamas.