US official Pete Hegseth traveled to Israel for an unannounced meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, according to reports citing sources.
Unannounced Visit Ahead of Election
The surprise diplomatic trip brings Hegseth to Israel as the country prepares for a closely contested national election. Details regarding the specific agenda of the discussions between Hegseth and Netanyahu have not been officially detailed beyond reports of the meeting emerging from Axios sources.
The timing of the visit places high-level international engagement against the backdrop of an upcoming electoral race in Israel.