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Yeshiva World News · Oct 19, 2026

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U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth made an unannounced visit to Israel on Monday and met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, according to two sources familiar with the meeting, Axios reports. The surprise visit comes just eight days before Israel’s elections, as Washington and Jerusalem are discussing the possibility of resuming major military operations against Iran.

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth made an unannounced visit to Israel on Monday and met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, according to two sources familiar with the meeting, Axios reports. The surprise visit comes just eight days before Israel’s elections, as Washington and Jerusalem are discussing the possibility of resuming major military operations against Iran.

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