Hegseth Said to Make Unannounced Visit to Israel for Talks With Netanyahu

NYT World Tuesday 20 October 2026, 11:24 UTC By Natan Odenheimer 1 min read

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth at an event in Maryland this month. Details of the conversations between Mr. Hegseth and his Israeli counterparts were not immediately clear.

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