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Hegseth, Netanyahu meet in unannounced visit days before Israeli elections - report

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ARIELLA ROITMAN

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday, eight days before Israeli elections and amid discussions to resume operations against Iran.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on the day of the funeral service for late US Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) at Washington National Cathedral in Washington, DC, US, July 28, 2026.

(photo credit: EVELYN HOCKSTEIN/REUTERS)

ByARIELLA ROITMAN

OCTOBER 20, 2026 01:48

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met in Israel on Monday, Axios reported, citing two sources familiar with the matter.

The unannounced meeting comes eight days before Israeli elections and amid US-Israel discussions to resume combat operations against Iran, Axios added.

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