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U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth cancels visit to Israel discussing F-35 sale

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U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has canceled his scheduled visit to Israel.
The visit aimed to address concerns regarding U.S.-Iran tensions and potential F-35 sales to Turkey.
Hegseth's absence is notable as it was supposed to be his first trip to Israel in his current role.
Israeli officials worry that the sale of F-35s to Turkey could upset the regional power balance.
Details regarding other agenda items for the canceled meetings with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu were not disclosed.

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U.S. Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, has canceled his planned visit to Israel, which was set to include discussions with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on various issues, notably rising tensions between the U.S. and Iran. The specific agenda of the meetings had not been publicly disclosed prior to the cancellation.

One significant topic expected to be discussed was the potential sale of F-35 fighter jets to Turkey. The Israeli government has expressed concerns that such a sale could disrupt the existing balance of power in the Middle East. This would have marked Hegseth's first trip to Israel as Secretary of Defense, highlighting the importance of the discussions that were to take place.

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