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Netanyahu met Vance last night, will sit down today with Hegseth

By Lazar Berman 29 July 2026, 4:00 pm
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Lazar Berman is The Times of Israel's diplomatic reporter

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (left), US President Donald Trump, and Vice President JD Vance (right) meet in the Oval Office on July 28, 2026. (GPO)
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (left), US President Donald Trump, and Vice President JD Vance (right) meet in the Oval Office on July 28, 2026. (GPO)

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met one-on-one with US Vice President JD Vance last night at Blair House, the Prime Minister’s Office tells The Times of Israel.

He is expected to meet with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth today.

Vance has been openly critical of Israel recently, including accusing Netanyahu’s government of trying to undermine US talks with Iran and even floating conspiracy theories of Israeli intelligence ties with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Vance was also present during Netanyahu’s Oval Office meeting yesterday morning with US President Donald Trump.

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