Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz and US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth are meeting this morning, according to N12 journalist Nitzan Shapira. No details on the discussion were immediately available.
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz and US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth are meeting in person this morning (Thursday), according to N12 journalist Nitzan Shapira. The meeting comes just minutes after The Zioneer reported the overnight call between the two at 08:36 Jerusalem. No details on the current discussion have been disclosed.
The overnight call, confirmed by the Defense Ministry, saw Hegseth brief Katz on US military operations in Iran. Katz detailed Israeli operations against jihadist terror groups in Syria, Gaza, and Lebanon, and reiterated Israel's commitment to an indefinite presence in security zones, citing the October 7 lessons. The two agreed to continue cooperation. The Zioneer published four versions of the call in rapid succession, with the final version noting that Hegseth had briefed Katz on US operations.
The meeting follows a series of high-level security talks between the allies. The Zioneer reported on July 8 that Hegseth was en route to Israel for meetings with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Katz. The US continues to maintain military pressure on Iran.
No further details on the meeting have been released.
5 developments
- StrongDefense Minister Katz speaks with US counterpart Hegseth
- StrongKatz: IDF will stay in Lebanon, Syria, Gaza security zones 'until further notice'
- DevelopingKatz: 'Whoever raises a hand against Israel will pay a price; we won't leave security zones'
- StrongHegseth says US on track to sign deal with Iran, expects talks to continue
Source and signal
- Internal intake