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US Defense Secretary Makes Secret Visit to Israel, Meets Netanyahu

U.S. The Pentagon did not announce the visit, which occurred eight days before U.S. elections. Israeli censorship prevented local media from reporting on the clandestine trip. Officials from both countries have remained silent on the matter.

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US Defense Secretary Makes Secret Visit to Israel, Meets Netanyahu
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What happened

  1. 01U.S.
  2. 02The clandestine visit occurred amid heightened tensions and discussions about escalation with Iran.
  3. 03The Pentagon did not publicly announce the defense secretary's trip.
  4. 04The meeting took place just eight days before the U.S. midterm elections.
  5. 05Israeli censorship barred local media from reporting on the secret visit.
Translated and summarized by baba from Kikar HaShabbat, the latest report. Read Kikar HaShabbat’s original

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