US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Visits Israel, Meets Netanyahu
Translated & summarized from Hamal by baba
U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth secretly visited Israel and met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Ovda Air Force Base in southern Israel. The meeting, which included Emirati officials, took place eight days before Israeli elections amid discussions on actions against Iran. Meanwhile, U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance declined to endorse Netanyahu, stating his focus is on American candidates.
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- U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth secretly visited Israel and met Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
- The meeting occurred at the Ovda Air Force Base in southern Israel, eight days before Israeli elections.
- Emirati officials were also present at the meeting between Hegseth and Netanyahu.
- The visit took place amidst discussions about potential U.S.-Israeli military actions against Iran.
- U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance declined to endorse Netanyahu, citing focus on American elections.
U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth made a secret visit to Israel on Monday, meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Ovda Air Force Base in southern Israel. The meeting, confirmed by two sources familiar with the matter, also included Emirati officials and took place just eight days before Israeli elections. The visit occurred amid ongoing discussions between the U.S. and Israel regarding the potential for renewed extensive military operations against Iran. The Ovda base hosts U.S. refueling and fighter jets, and Hegseth also met with American soldiers stationed there during his visit.
The Pentagon declined to comment on the report, as did Israel's embassy in the United States and the Prime Minister's Office. The initial report of Hegseth's visit and meeting with Netanyahu was published by Axios.
Separately, U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance avoided endorsing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of the Israeli elections, despite a public endorsement from former President Donald Trump. When asked directly about supporting Netanyahu following Trump's statement, Vance stated, "The President has the most effective support in American or international political history. I support American candidates, and that's what I'm focused on for the midterm elections. Therefore, I am not interfering in the Israeli elections."
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