This diplomatic encounter took place eight days before Israel's national elections. Both the Pentagon and the Israeli Embassy declined to comment on the event, while the office of the Prime Minister did not immediately respond to inquiries.
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Hegseth Meets Netanyahu in Secret Visit 8 Days Before Election
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The Pentagon chief conducted a clandestine trip on Monday to coordinate military strategy with the Israeli government. Two sources with knowledge of the meeting told Axios that Pete Hegseth met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in an unannounced session to discuss whether to resume major combat operations against Iran.
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