Report: Hegseth cancels expected visit to Israel Citing an Israeli official, The Times of Israel reported that US defence secretary Pete Hegseth was expected to meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during the visit today. The cancellation comes against the backdrop of renewed hostilities between the US and Iran. Citing reports, the TOI said the visit was partly intended to ease tensions over a possible US sale of F-35 fighter jets to Turkey, which Israel believes could dilute its air superiority in the region.