Hegseth meets Netanyahu in unannounced Israel visit

Author: Al Jazeera Staff and ReutersPublished on: October 20, 2026Country: Israel

World / InternationalPolitics

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during an unannounced visit to Israel, according to Axios. The meeting reportedly took place on Monday, citing two sources familiar with the matter. Reuters could not immediately confirm the visit, while the Pentagon and Israel’s embassy in Washington did not respond to requests for comment; what the two discussed is unknown. The visit comes after Donald Trump endorsed Netanyahu ahead of Israel’s parliamentary election next week.

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