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PoliticsHegseth meets Netanyahu during unannounced Israel visit, Axios reports

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during an unannounced visit on Monday, Axios reported, citing two people familiar with the matter. The visit has not been officially confirmed, and the Pentagon declined to comment. A day earlier, President Donald Trump endorsed Netanyahu in next week’s Israeli election, while Vice President JD Vance said he would not get involved in the vote.

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Hegseth meets Netanyahu during unannounced Israel visit, Axios reports
Hegseth meets Netanyahu during unannounced Israel visit, Axios reportsPolitics