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UPDATED Oct 20, 2026 at 3:06 AM ET
Oct 19, 2026 at 7:12 PM ET
Hegseth and Netanyahu meet in unannounced Israel visit
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U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during an unannounced visit to Israel, according to a source cited by ARY News. The Jerusalem Post reported that the meeting was held at Israel’s Ovda air base, eight days before Israeli elections, amid U.S.-Israel discussions.
WHO: U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
WHAT: Hegseth met Netanyahu during an unannounced visit to Israel.
WHEN: Reported Oct 20, 2026 at 2:07 AM ET
WHERE: Israel
WHY: The meeting took place amid U.S.-Israel discussions; no more specific purpose was reported.
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