Hegseth Said to Make Unannounced Visit to Israel for Talks With Netanyahu — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/hegseth-said-to-make-unannounced-visit-to-israel-for-talks-with-netanyahuContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Hegseth Meets Netanyahu in Unannounced Israel Visithttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/hegseth-said-to-make-unannounced-visit-to-israel-for-talks-with-netanyahuhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/hegseth-said-to-make-unannounced-visit-to-israel-for-talks-with-netanyahu#u151795Sat, 24 Oct 2026 11:45:21 +0000U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth traveled to Israel for an unannounced meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Israeli officials state the discussions focused on Iran, occurring just over a week before Prime Minister Netanyahu stands for elections. The surprise visit also coincides with President Trump floating restarting the Iran war and threats to finish the job against Tehran. A spokesperson for Netanyahu confirmed the meeting took place. Hegseth confirmed he visited U.S. troops in the region but did not disclose the meeting with the Israeli prime minister beforehand.Why it matte