A senior American official told Barak Ravid that US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will arrive in Israel on Thursday (July 9) and meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz. The visit was previously reported by CNN as scheduled for today, Wednesday.
The Zioneer reported at 02:21 that CNN had cited sources saying US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth would arrive in Israel on Wednesday. However, a senior American official now tells Barak Ravid that the visit is scheduled for Thursday (July 9). The official did not elaborate on the reason for the delay.
Hegseth is expected to meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz to discuss regional security and the ongoing US military campaign against Iran. As The Zioneer has documented, Hegseth has been at the center of US strike planning, warning of 'powerful and clear' strikes on Iranian facilities. The visit follows weeks of intensified US operations against Iran.
The exact timing of Hegseth's arrival and the duration of his stay remain unclear.
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