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20 Oct 2026, 01:51

Axios reported, citing two informed sources, that Pete Hegseth, the U.S. Secretary of Defense, made an unannounced trip to Israel on Monday, October 19, and met with Benjamin Netanyahu, the Prime Minister of the country. This visit took place eight days before the Israeli elections and amid discussions between the U.S. and Israel regarding the possibility of resuming extensive military operations against Iran.

Israel's Channel 12 also confirmed this meeting, citing two knowledgeable sources, and noted that the Pentagon had not released any information about Hegseth's trip in advance. The U.S. Secretary of Defense's office declined to comment on the visit, and the Israeli Prime Minister's office did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Channel 12 also recalled that about a week ago, it reported that Netanyahu had discussed the possibility of resuming war against Iran with Donald Trump, the President of the United States. According to this report, senior U.S. officials indicated that their understanding was that Netanyahu wanted to resume attacks on Iran before the Israeli elections, and this was one of the reasons he cited for restarting operations.
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