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US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Holds Unannounced Meeting With Netanyahu in Israel
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Moneycontrol•20-10-2026, 04:38
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Holds Unannounced Meeting With Netanyahu in Israel
- •US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reportedly met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during an unannounced visit to Israel.
- •The reported visit follows US President Donald Trump's recent endorsement of Netanyahu in Israel's upcoming parliamentary election.
- •Opinion polls indicate Netanyahu's religious-nationalist coalition is projected to lose its governing majority.
- •US Vice President JD Vance stated he would not get involved in Israeli elections and declined to endorse Netanyahu.
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US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during an unannounced visit to Israel on Monday, according to an Axios report citing two sources.
US President Donald Trump endorsed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of Israel's parliamentary election, which marks the country's first vote since the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack.
US Vice President JD Vance declined to endorse Netanyahu, stating in an interview that he was not getting involved in Israeli elections and was focused on American midterms.
