Netanyahu Cancels Stadium Visit for Meeting With U.S. Defense Secretary
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu canceled plans to attend a soccer match after five years due to an unexpected meeting with U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. Netanyahu met Hegseth at the airport and then proceeded to a military base for discussions. Several other politicians, including ministers and members of Knesset, attended the game.
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- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu canceled a planned appearance at a soccer match.
- Netanyahu's absence was due to an unexpected meeting with U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth.
- Netanyahu had not attended a game of his favored team in five years.
- Several other politicians, including ministers and Knesset members, attended the game.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had planned to attend a soccer match between Beitar Jerusalem and Maccabi Tel Aviv on Thursday evening but canceled at the last minute. This would have been his first appearance at a game of his favored team in five years, and security arrangements had already been made. Netanyahu was scheduled to arrive shortly after the game began and leave after its conclusion, with a seat reserved for him in the VIP section.
However, according to Channel 12 reporter Amit Segal, a change of plans occurred due to an unexpected visit from U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth.
Despite the Prime Minister's absence, several other politicians were present at the game. Likud members Yaakov Bardugo and Nir Barkat were in attendance, as was Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, who sat in the VIP section near Barak Abramov. Shaul Meridor, a candidate for the "Yashar" party, also attended the match, sitting in the west stand.
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