US Defense Secretary Confirms Secret Visit to Israel, Meeting with Netanyahu
Translated & summarized from NEWSru Israel by baba
U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth confirmed a secret visit to Israel on October 19, meeting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at Ovda Air Base. They discussed regional threats and U.S.-Israel cooperation. The unannounced visit took place amid talks of potential military action against Iran, eight days before Israeli elections.
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- U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth confirmed a secret visit to Israel on October 19.
- Hegseth met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at Ovda Air Base in southern Israel.
- The discussions focused on regional threats and U.S.-Israel cooperation in countering them.
- The unannounced visit occurred amid talks of potential military action against Iran.
- The meeting took place eight days before the Knesset elections.
U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has confirmed a secret visit to Israel on October 19, during which he met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The meeting took place at the Ovda Air Base in southern Israel. Hegseth stated that his visit was to see U.S. troops and that he had the opportunity to speak with the Prime Minister, valuing them as "good partners." However, he declined to disclose the specifics of their conversation.
Earlier, a representative for Netanyahu, Doron Spielman, told Reuters that the discussions focused on regional threats and the cooperation between the U.S. and Israel in countering these threats, encompassing both defensive and offensive measures. The Ovda Air Base hosts American fighter jets and refueling aircraft.
Hegseth's unannounced visit occurred amidst discussions between Washington and Jerusalem regarding the potential resumption of large-scale military actions against Iran, just eight days before the Knesset elections.
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