Hegseth meets Netanyahu as US, Israel reinforce defense partnership
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Thursday, 30 July, 2026, 13:32
War Secretary Pete Hegseth met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday amid rising tensions across the Middle East.
"Earlier today I had the pleasure of meeting with Israel's Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu," Hegseth said in a post on X.
"Members of my team, including @USWPColby and @SeanParnellASW, joined me to reaffirm the strength of our defense partnership and commitment to advancing our shared security interests," he added.
President Donald Trump had met with Netanyahu a day earlier.
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