Politics · 14 d ago
Hegseth meets Netanyahu on an unannounced visit to Israel, reports say
What we know
- Hegseth met Netanyahu on Monday, per reports
- The visit was not announced
Not yet
- What the two men discussed
- Official confirmation from the Pentagon
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday, according to reports citing two sources. The Pentagon did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
On Sunday, President Donald Trump gave Netanyahu his endorsement in next week's parliamentary election, the first since the Oct 7, 2023, attacks.
I'm not anti-endorsing him, but I'm not pro-endorsing him; I'm not getting involved in Israeli elections.
— JD Vance, US vice-president
What's next
Opinion polls suggest Netanyahu's coalition will lose its governing majority, although the opposition may also struggle to form a government.
