US regime Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has allegedly paid an unannounced visit to Israel, holding closed-door talks with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, according to reports by Axios. This covert diplomatic maneuver underscores the precarious political landscape surrounding the veteran Israeli leader as he faces a fiercely contested election.

The meeting between the prominent Donald Trump ally and the embattled Israeli premier reportedly took place on Monday, though independent verification from major news agencies like Reuters remained elusive. Officials at the Pentagon and the Israeli embassy in Washington notably declined to provide immediate comments regarding the agenda or even confirm the occurrence of the visit.

The secretive engagement follows a public endorsement from the US leadership on social media, where Netanyahu was praised for his alignment in geopolitical conflicts. However, internal divisions within the US regime were laid bare as Vice President JD Vance publicly demurred on endorsing the Israeli prime minister, asserting that his focus remains strictly on domestic political challenges.

Source: www.aljazeera.com