Secret meeting behind closed doors in Israel! Details revealed

Details of US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's surprise visit to Israel have been revealed. According to Axios' news, based on two sources with knowledge of the meeting, Hegseth met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Israel on Monday. Details regarding the content of the meeting, which was not previously announced, were not shared with the public.

THE TIMING DRAWED ATTENTION

The timing of the visit attracted attention. The contact, which took place just eight days before the parliamentary elections to be held in Israel on October 27, coincided with a period when the United States and Israel were considering the possibility of restarting large-scale military operations against Iran. No detailed statement was made as to whether this issue was discussed at the meeting.

SHARING AFTER THE NEWS OF THE MEETING

Following Axios' news, Hegseth shared photos and messages about his visit to American soldiers serving at the US Central Command (CENTCOM) on his social media account. Hegseth, who met with personnel affiliated with CENTCOM, responsible for US military operations in the Middle East, used expressions full of praise for his soldiers in his post.

Hegseth said, "It was an honor, as always, to visit our warriors at CENTCOM today. The best of our country are on a historic mission."

The post came after his visit to Israel and his reported meeting with Netanyahu. However, Hegseth's message did not include any details about the content of the meeting with Netanyahu or possible new operations against Iran.

OPEN SUPPORT FROM TRUMP TO NETANYAHU BEFORE THE ELECTION

The developments took place right after US President Donald Trump's strong support for Netanyahu before the election. Trump announced on Sunday that he gave his "full and unconditional support" to the Israeli Prime Minister's re-election bid.

In a long post on his Truth Social account, Trump praised Netanyahu's leadership and his partnership with Washington. Emphasizing cooperation especially against Iran, the US President warned that if the Israelis choose another leader, the burden on Iran may fall on the US.

"If Israel has the wrong leader — anyone other than Bibi — we'll have to do it ourselves, and I'm not willing to do that," Trump said in his post.

THE POSSIBILITY OF IRAN IS ON THE AGENDA BEFORE THE ELECTION

The fact that Hegseth's reported meeting with Netanyahu took place at a time when the possibility of resuming military operations against Iran was discussed, increased the importance of the visit. According to information provided by Axios, Washington and Tel Aviv are evaluating the possibility of resuming large-scale military operations.

However, there is no confirmed statement that the meeting was directly related to a new attack plan or that the two sides decided on this issue.

As the elections to be held in Israel on October 27 approach, Trump's open support for Netanyahu and Hegseth's unannounced visit brought the Iran-focused cooperation between the USA and Israel to the center of the agenda again. The fact that the details of the meeting were not disclosed leaves questions regarding the content of the contact.