Netanyahu and US Defense Secretary Hegseth Held Covert Meeting in Israel
Summarized from The Jerusalem Post by baba
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth met secretly with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at Ovda Air Base in southern Israel on Monday. The covert meeting, reportedly focused on Iran, occurred eight days before Israeli elections. Defense Minister Israel Katz also attended, but other senior Israeli officials were excluded for confidentiality. Hegseth arrived via military transport to avoid suspicion.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth met secretly with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Israel.
- The covert meeting took place at Ovda Air Base in southern Israel.
- Iran was reportedly the main topic of discussion between the two leaders.
- Defense Minister Israel Katz reportedly attended the secret meeting.
- The meeting occurred just eight days before Israeli elections.
- Senior Israeli officials, including the IDF Chief of Staff, were not invited.
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