🇺🇸 Pete Hegseth Makes Surprise Israel Visit, Meets Netanyahu Amid Iran War Tensions
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth made an unannounced visit to Israel on October 19, 2026, and met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, according to reports by Axios and Reuters.
The visit came amid rising tensions involving the United States, Israel and Iran. The meeting reportedly took place at Ovda Air Base in southern Israel. The Pentagon declined to comment publicly on the visit. <Cite refs={["turn707220news7","turn707220search1","turn707220search0"]}/>
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