Politics & Diplomacy
US Defence Secretary Hegseth visits Israel, meets Netanyahu
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Pete Hegseth, US Secretary of Defence, confirmed Tuesday that he visited American troops stationed in Israel and held a private meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Middle East Eye reported. Hegseth declined to discuss specifics of his conversation with Netanyahu.
The trip comes as the US maintains a military presence in Israel during its operations in Gaza and amid regional tensions.
