Report: US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Meets Netanyahu in Israel

The US defense chief held an unannounced meeting with Prime Minister Netanyahu eight days before elections, amid talks on operations against Iran.

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth visited Israel and met on Monday with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Maariv and The Jerusalem Post reported. The visit was unannounced, taking place just eight days before the Israeli parliamentary elections.

According to The Jerusalem Post, the meeting between the two took place amid discussions regarding the possible resumption of military operations against Iran.

Further details regarding the contents of the discussions or the duration of the US defense secretary's stay in Israel have not yet been released.