Pete Hegseth made a secret visit to Benjamin Netanyahu in Israel, and Donald Trump endorsed Netanyahu's candidacy.

The entities involved

• Benjamin Netanyahu →

  Prime Minister of Israel (born 1949), (1996–1999; 2009–2021; 2022–present)

  • Shin Bet investigated links between Qatar and Netanyahu's aides, while Netanyahu's political language was noted to resemble Donald Trump's.Sun 23:11
  • Political figures, including Donald Trump and Marco Rubio, are pressuring Benjamin Netanyahu regarding the intensified military action against Hezbollah and the challenges to US-Iran peace efforts.Sun 21:21
• Pete Hegseth →

  United States Secretary of Defense

  • Trump, Hegseth, and Bessent discuss threats and escalation against Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz.Sun 23:56
  • Pete Hegseth made remarks at the Pentagon, while Sean Parnell gave a statement to ABC News.Sun 21:22
• Donald Trump →

  American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)

  • Abdul El-Sayed won the Michigan Senate primary and is now facing political challenges, including criticism from Donald Trump and discussions about potential support from Barack Obama.Sun 23:57
  • Donald Trump, Barack Obama, Abdul El-Sayed, and Hillary Clinton engaged in a day of political campaigning, endorsements, and criticism.Sun 23:29

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• Trump and Netanyahu discussed joint strikes against Iran, while Reuters and Ipsos conducted polling on Trump's voter enthusiasm.Fri 13:26
• JD Vance stated that he does not endorse Benjamin Netanyahu amid the ongoing conflict.Sun 05:35