Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth's meeting in Israel with Benjamin Netanyahu came a day after President Donald Trump endorsed the Israeli prime minister.

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth met with Israeli Prime Minister ​Benjamin Netanyahu during an unannounced visit to ‌Israel on Monday, Axios reported, citing two sources with knowledge.

The unannounced visit comes eight days before Israel's election and amid U.S.-Israeli discussions about potentially resuming major combat operations against Iran.

"The president has the most influential endorsement in American or international political history," Vance answered Halperin. This comes after President Donald Trump endorsed Netanyahu. Vance said that he endorses American candidates and is focused on the upcoming midterms which are less than a month away.

Vice President JD Vance declined Monday to endorse Israeli President Benjamin Netanyahu for reelection a day after President Donald Trump endorsed the embattled Israeli leader.

On Sunday, Trump endorsed Netanyahu in a Truth Social post, praising his leadership and partnership with the U.S. as the two countries' strategies toward Iran have diverged during the nearly eight-mon...