Hegseth meets Netanyahu in unannounced visit to Israel, Axios reports
WASHINGTON, Oct 19 (Reuters) - US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during an unannounced visit to Israel on Monday, Axios reported, citing two sources with knowledge.Reuters could not immediately confirm the meeting, but Hegseth said in a social media post that he had visited US service members in the Central Command area of responsibility, which covers the Middle East, northeast Africa and parts of Asia.The Pentagon declined comment, while Israel's embassy in Washington did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
