Statement from the Prime Minister's Office on Thursday, 10 July 2025

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara Netanyahu arrived at the Pentagon on Wednesday (Eastern Time) for an official visit, where they were received by US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and his wife Jennifer.

During the visit, the Prime Minister met with the Defense Secretary and his team and discussed key security issues, including countering the threat from Iran, regional security cooperation, and strengthening the strategic alliance between Israel and the United States.

At the same time, Mrs. Sara Netanyahu and the Defense Secretary’s wife Jennifer Hegseth took a unique tour of the Pentagon complex, which included a visit to the monument erected in memory of the victims of the September 11 attacks.

Igor Roytapel

Chief of AJM Bureau in Israel