U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reportedly met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during an unannounced visit to Israel on Monday, according to Axios. The visit has not been officially confirmed, and the Pentagon declined to comment.
The reported meeting comes ahead of Israel’s parliamentary election next week. U.S. President Donald Trump has publicly endorsed Netanyahu, while Vice President JD Vance said he would not take sides in the Israeli election, adding that his focus was on the upcoming U.S. midterm elections.
Source : CGTN