Netanyahu Skips Beitar Jerusalem Game for Meeting with US Secretary of War
Translated & summarized from Sport5 by baba
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu canceled his planned attendance at a Beitar Jerusalem soccer match Tuesday due to an unexpected visit from US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth. Netanyahu met Hegseth at the airport and then accompanied him to a military base for meetings. Several other Knesset members, including Yaakov Bardugo, Nir Barkat, and Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, did attend the game.
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- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu missed a Beitar Jerusalem soccer match due to a visit from US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth.
- Preparations had been made for Netanyahu's attendance at the game, his first in five years.
- Several Knesset members, including Yaakov Bardugo and Nir Barkat, attended the match.
- Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir was also present in the VIP box.
- Shaul Meridor, a candidate for the "Yashar" party, attended the game.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ultimately did not attend the Beitar Jerusalem vs. Maccabi Tel Aviv soccer match on Tuesday, despite extensive preparations and his intention to be there. Netanyahu had planned to attend the game of his favorite team for the first time in five years, with security arrangements made for his visit. He was scheduled to arrive shortly after the game began and leave after its conclusion, with a seat reserved in the VIP box.
However, plans changed when US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth made an unexpected visit.
While Netanyahu was absent, several other Knesset members attended the match. These included Likud members Yaakov Bardugo and Nir Barkat. Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir was also present in the VIP box, seated near Barak Abramov. Shaul Meridor, a candidate for the "Yashar" party, was also in attendance, sitting in the west stand.
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