Hegseth meets Netanyahu in unannounced Israel visit
Summary
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth visited Israel secretly and met Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. This meeting happened shortly before Israel’s parliamentary elections and after President Trump publicly endorsed Netanyahu.Key Facts
- Pete Hegseth, US Defense Secretary, met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a secret visit.
- The meeting took place on a Monday before Israel’s upcoming parliamentary election.
- President Donald Trump endorsed Netanyahu on his social media platform, calling him a strong ally against Iran.
- Netanyahu’s coalition is expected to lose its majority in the upcoming election, but the opposition may also have trouble forming a government.
- US Vice President JD Vance chose not to endorse Netanyahu, focusing instead on US midterm elections.
- Reuters could not confirm Hegseth’s visit, and no comments were received from the Pentagon or Israel’s embassy.
- The election is the first since the Hamas attacks on October 7, 2023, and Israel’s military actions in Gaza began.
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