Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu welcomed United States Senator Lindsey Graham to Jerusalem, praising him as a steadfast ally. During their meeting, Senator Graham expressed concern over reports that Hamas is rearming and attempting to strengthen its control over Gaza, while Hezbollah is also increasing its weapons production. Graham emphasized that these developments are unacceptable and stressed the importance of achieving peace and security in the coming year. Netanyahu agreed with Graham's assessment, affirming the seriousness of the situation and the close alignment between their perspectives.