Senator Lindsey Graham Sounds Alarm on Hamas Reinforcement in Gaza and Hezbollah Weapon Production

Senator Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., warned on Sunday that Hamas appears to be rearming and attempting to strengthen its grip on Gaza while Hezbollah continues to produce weapons in Lebanon. The remarks were made during a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem.

Netanyahu welcomed Graham, calling him “a great friend of Israel and a dear personal friend.” Graham also wished Israelis a Happy Hanukkah, stating his hope that 2026 would be “a year of peace and of defeating the bad guy.”

When pressed on Hamas and Hezbollah activities—which he described as an “unacceptable outcome”—Netanyahu responded: “You’re right on both counts. You’re usually right — I could even say always, but we’ll leave a bit of room.”