US Defense Secretary Makes Secret Visit to Israel, Meets Netanyahu
Translated & summarized from Kan News by baba
U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Geren met secretly with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Israel on Monday during an unannounced visit. The meeting was reported by Axios, with both the Pentagon and the Israeli Embassy declining to comment. This visit follows President Donald Trump's endorsement of Netanyahu for the upcoming elections, while Vice President J.D. Vance stated he does not interfere in Israeli elections.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Geren met secretly with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Israel on Monday.
- The unannounced visit was reported by Axios, citing sources familiar with the matter.
- Officials from the Pentagon and the Israeli Embassy declined to comment on the report.
- The visit occurred a day after President Donald Trump endorsed Netanyahu for upcoming elections.
- Vice President J.D. Vance stated he does not interfere in Israeli elections.
U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Geren held a secret, unannounced meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Israel on Monday. The visit was reported by Axios, citing two sources familiar with the matter. Officials at the Pentagon and the Israeli Embassy in Washington declined to comment on the report.
The reported visit comes just one day after President Donald Trump publicly expressed support for Netanyahu ahead of next week's elections. In contrast, Vice President J.D. Vance stated in an interview that his focus is on American elections and that he does not support or oppose Netanyahu, emphasizing he does not interfere in Israeli elections.
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