US EditionHegseth ditches planned Israel trip to travel with Trump
- U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth canceled a planned visit to Israel next week to accompany President Trump on his Middle East tour.
- Hegseth was scheduled to meet Israeli leaders including Prime Minister Netanyahu and Defense Minister Katz, but the cancellation reflects shifting U.S. Diplomatic priorities.
- Trump will visit Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE, continuing with Hegseth, as the administration drops the condition requiring Saudi-Israel normalization for cooperation.
- The expected multi-billion-dollar Saudi arms deal, previously tied to peace efforts, highlights evolving U.S. Strategies amid the ongoing Gaza conflict and Saudi opposition to normalization without a Palestinian state.
- Hegseth’s cancellation and policy shifts suggest a reorientation in U.S. Regional diplomacy, emphasizing pragmatism over prior conditions linking arms deals to Israeli-Saudi ties.
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U.S. Defense Secretary Hegseth cancels visit to Israel – report – CLG News
U.S. Defense Secretary Hegseth cancels visit to Israel – report | 9 May 2025 | U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has cancelled his trip scheduled for next week, per a report by I24NEWS citing a source with knowledge of the details. According to Ynet, Hegseth cancelled the visit so that he could join President Donald Trump on his visit to the region, which will not include Israel. Earlier in the week, Axios had reported, citing two Israeli offi…
Hegseth ditches planned Israel trip to travel with Trump
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will forgo his planned trip to Israel next week for a seat aboard Air Force One on President Trump’s trip to the Middle East, the Pentagon’s top spokesperson confirmed Friday.
US Defense Secretary Hegseth Cancels Israel Trip Amid Rumors of Trump-Netanyahu Rift
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth looks on, as President Donald Trump delivers remarks, in the Oval Office at the White House, in Washington, DC, US, March 21, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Carlos Barria US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has reportedly canceled an upcoming trip to Israel, fueling speculation of a growing rift between US President Donald Trump and Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Hegseth was originally planned to arrive in Isr…
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