Graham says he trusts Israel more than Pentagon chief

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said he trusts Israel more than Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, as the Biden administration warns it will stop sending weapons to Israel if it invades Rafah.

“Number one, I trust Israel more than I trust Austin. He still said [the] Afghanistan withdrawal was a good idea,” Graham said at a press conference Thursday. “Bottom line, there’s a lot at stake here.”

Graham, speaking about his years-long negotiation efforts between Saudi Arabia and Israel...