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US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth conducted an unannounced visit to Israel on Monday to meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, according to multiple Israeli sources including Walla and Jerusalem Post. The meeting took place eight days before Israeli elections and was not reported prior to occurring.

According to US outlet Axios, the discussions focused on resuming operations against Iran, marking a significant diplomatic engagement between Washington and Jerusalem during a sensitive political period in Israel.

The unannounced nature of the visit and timing, occurring so close to Israeli elections, underscores the strategic importance of US-Israel security coordination on Iran-related matters. The secrecy surrounding the meeting suggests the discussions may involve sensitive military or intelligence matters.

Sources: Jerusalem Post, Walla, Ynet

Update 06:45: Covert diplomatic meeting during election period