Hegseth meets Netanyahu in unannounced Israel visit amid Iran war concerns
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during an unannounced visit to Israel, as the two sides discuss the possibility of resuming major combat operations against Iran, American media reported. The meeting, which was also attended by Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz, took place on Monday evening at Ovda Airbase in southern Israel, Axios said in a…
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth made an unannounced visit to Israel to meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu amid concerns over Iran's potential for military action. The visit, which took place at Ovda Airbase in southern Israel, also included Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz and US troops. The meeting came days before Israel's October 27 election and a day after Trump publicly endorsed Netanyahu.
Netanyahu praised the US President for his support and expressed a desire to finish the "job" together, referring to the threat of Iranian aggression. Trump's endorsement is seen as a strategic move to bolster Netanyahu's political position in the volatile region, as well as to maintain a strong Israeli-US alliance for regional objectives.
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