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Hegseth Meets Netanyahu In Unannounced Visit To Israel, Axios Reports

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during an unannounced visit to Israel on Monday, Axios reported.

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