U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) sparked controversy on July 27, 2025, by stating on NBC’s Meet the Press that Israel plans to intensify its military campaign in Gaza, comparing it to the Allied forces’ destruction of Tokyo and Berlin during World War II. Graham suggested Israel would take Gaza “by force” to dismantle Hamas, signaling a shift away from stalled ceasefire talks. Graham’s Remarks Graham claimed both he and President Donald Trump believe negotiations with Hamas, which he called a “terrorist organization chartered to destroy Israel,” are futile. He said Israel has concluded that only a full military effort, akin to the U.S.-led occupations of Japan and Germany post-WWII, can ensure its security. “They’re going to do in Gaza...