# Hegseth meets Netanyahu during unannounced Israel visit

https://mins.news/en/item/107038

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-20 00:08 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/20/hegseth-meets-netanyahu-in-unannounced-israel-visit?traffic_source=rss

> US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during an undisclosed visit to Israel, Axios reported, citing sources. The meeting took place ahead of a closely contested election; it was not immediately clear what they discussed.

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