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Hegseth makes unannounced visit to Israel
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TEL AVIV, Israel -- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on an unannounced visit to Israel on Monday, a day after President Donald Trump publicly endorsed Netanyahu, who is fighting a tough election campaign.
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Israel on Monday, two sources with knowledge told Axios. Why it matters: The unannounced visit comes eight days before Israel's election and amid U.S.
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reportedly made an unannounced visit to Israel and met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, though the Pentagon and Israeli officials did not confirm the meeting. The visit came days before Israel’s election and after President Donald Trump endorsed Netanyahu; …
JERUSALEM, Oct 20 (Reuters) - US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during an unannounced visit to Israel on Monday, a person familiar with the matter said, as tensions flare between the US and Iran.
JERUSALEM, Oct 20 (Reuters) - US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth discussed Iran with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during an unannounced visit to Israel on Monday, three Israeli officials said, as tensions flare between the US and Iran.
WASHINGTON, Oct 19 (Reuters) - US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during an unannounced visit to Israel on Monday, Axios reported, citing two sources with knowledge.
WASHINGTON, Oct 19 (Reuters) - US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during an unannounced visit to Israel on Monday, Axios reported, citing two sources with knowledge. Reuters could not immediately confirm the visit.
President Trump in the past few days endorsed Netanyahu and has suggested resuming military operations against Iran, with whom the U.S. and Israel are at war.
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a trip to the Middle East, just days before the country holds elections, Axios reported on Monday.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth made an unannounced visit to Israel just over a week before Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stands for elections, and as President Trump floats restarting the Iran war.
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth held unannounced talks with Israel's embattled leader a day after President Trump endorsed Netanyahu for re-election.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth quietly traveled to Israel on Monday to meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as President Donald Trump weighs another major military offensive against […]
The Trump administration has expressed growing frustration in recent weeks as diplomatic efforts have failed to produce a lasting deal to end the war on Iran.
TEL AVIV, Israel -- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on an unannounced visit to Israel on Monday, a day after President Donald Trump publicly endorsed Netanyahu, who is fighting a tough election campaign.
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