https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/scoop-pete-hegseth-meets-with-netanyahu-in-israel-ahead-of-electionsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/scoop-pete-hegseth-meets-with-netanyahu-in-israel-ahead-of-electionshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/scoop-pete-hegseth-meets-with-netanyahu-in-israel-ahead-of-elections#u150261Fri, 23 Oct 2026 15:32:45 +0000United States Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth traveled to Israel for a previously unannounced meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The secret visit occurs just over a week before Netanyahu faces elections. The trip coincides with escalating regional tensions and public threats regarding a potential restart of military hostilities with Iran. President Donald Trump recently threatened to finish the job against Iran, prompting speculation about a possible October surprise surrounding the Israeli elections. Israeli media and an Israeli prime minister's spokesman confirmed the travel