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European Jewish News · Oct 20, 2026

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Israel: US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth reportedly made an unannounced visit to Israel on Monday, meeting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. According to Axios, the secret meeting took place at Ovda Air Base in southern Israel, where American fighter jets and refuelling aircraft are stationed, amid discussions over the possibility of renewed military strikes against Iran. Following the report, Hegseth confirmed making an unannounced trip to the Middle East but did not disclose his location or confirm the meeting, saying only that he had visited US troops in the region. Join EJN:

Israel: US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth reportedly made an unannounced visit to Israel on Monday, meeting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. According to Axios, the secret meeting took place at Ovda Air Base in southern Israel, where American fighter jets and refuelling aircraft are stationed, amid discussions over the possibility of renewed military strikes against Iran. Following the report, Hegseth confirmed making an unannounced trip to the Middle East but did not disclose his location or confirm the meeting, saying only that he had visited US troops in the region. Join EJN: https://wa.me/447443160130?text=Hi!%20I%20would%20like%20to%20subscribe%20to%20the%20EJN.%20My%20name%20is:%20

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