{
  "id": 15681037,
  "title": "Pete Hegseth met Netanyahu in 'secret' a day after Trump endorsed Israeli PM's election bid: Report",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/pete-hegseth-met-netanyahu-in-secret-a-day-after-trump-endorsed",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-20T00:42:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times - World News",
    "slug": "hindustan-times-world-news",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/pete-hegseth-met-netanyahu-in-secret-a-day-after-trump-endorsed-israeli-pms-election-bid-report-101792456178305.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A day after Trump endorsed Netanyahu, Pete Hegseth reportedly held a secret meeting with the Israeli PM amid election talks and Iran strike discussions.",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Haaretz",
        "title": "The Israeli opposition is still fighting itself instead of Netanyahu",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/the-israeli-opposition-is-still-fighting-itself-instead-of-netanyahu",
        "published": "2026-10-19T21:57:13.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "Hegseth, Netanyahu meet in unannounced visit days before Israeli elections - report",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/hegseth-netanyahu-meet-in-unannounced-visit-days-before-israeli",
        "published": "2026-10-19T23:58:32.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}