US Defense Secretary Secretly Visited Israel, Met Netanyahu Ahead of Elections
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
U.S. Secretary of Defense the U.S. Secretary of Defense made a secret visit to Israel on Monday and met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The visit occurred eight days before Israeli elections and amid talks regarding Iran. The report comes from Axios, citing two sources. President Donald Trump had publicly endorsed Netanyahu the day prior, warning Iran against threatening Israel and the U.S.
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- U.S. Secretary of Defense the U.S. Secretary of Defense secretly visited Israel and met Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
- The clandestine meeting occurred eight days before Israeli elections and amid discussions about Iran.
- Axios reported the visit, citing two sources familiar with the details.
- President Donald Trump had publicly endorsed Netanyahu the day before the visit.
- Trump warned Iran against threatening Israel and the U.S., praising Netanyahu's leadership.
U.S. Secretary of Defense the U.S. Secretary of Defense made a secret, whirlwind visit to Israel on Monday, meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The report, citing two sources familiar with the matter, comes from the news site Axios.
The clandestine visit occurred just eight days before Israeli elections and amid intense discussions between Washington and Jerusalem concerning the potential resumption of hostilities with Iran. Neither the Pentagon nor the Prime Minister's office provided a comment on the report.
The U.S. Secretary of Defense's visit followed President Donald Trump's strong public endorsement of Netanyahu just one day earlier. Trump addressed threats from Tehran to destroy Israel and the U.S., asserting that Iran would have already acted on its intentions if not for assertive measures taken against it. He stated Iran had suffered a severe military and economic blow and warned that the U.S. and Israel would continue to act until a full resolution if Tehran did not change its policy.
Trump explicitly stated, "If the wrong leader is chosen in Israel, meaning anyone other than Bibi, America will have to do this job itself, and I have no intention of doing that." Netanyahu spoke with Trump on Monday, thanking him for the public show of support. During their conversation, Trump expressed full confidence in Netanyahu's victory in the upcoming elections, praised his leadership, and emphasized his anticipation of continuing close cooperation.
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