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

- Source: NYT World
- Published: 2026-10-20T12:01:18+00:00
- Category: Local
- Original: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/20/world/middleeast/hegseth-netanyahu-trump-israel-election.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/hegseth-said-to-make-unannounced-visit-to-israel-for-talks-with-netany-b4dbad/

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, two people with knowledge of the trip said. Israel holds elections in a week.

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