Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to meet President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday, Washington’s recently imposed global tariffs are ready to be part of his dialogue.
The US Yachiel letter told Fox News Digital, “The meeting comes in a significant moment on many major issues: efforts to return our hostages organized by Hamas, volatility in Syria and the threats generated by the Iranian proxy,” The Israeli Ambassador to the US Yechil letter told Fox News Digital.
He said, “The recent implementation of tariff policy will also be discussed. Just as Prime Minister Netanyahu was the first world leader to visit President Trump in his second term at the White House, now he is now the first leader to deepen economic relations with the President and bring business relations in order,” he said.
Netanyahu was last met on 4 February in Washington with Trump.
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President Donald Trump holds a chart as he comments on mutual tariffs during an event at the White House on April 2, 2025. (Brendon Smileowski/AFP through Getty Image)
In the announcement of Wednesday’s “Liberation Day”, 17% tariff on goods imported from Israel – on April 5, was scheduled for 10% base line and additional 7% – 9 April.
“These tariffs will harm the export of drones such as high-tech or defense systems along with the export of diamonds. If our income was to be reduced, it would be a problem,” a price-building specialist at the Holon Institute of Technology in Alex Common, Israel, told Fox News Digital.
“These tariffs came as a surprise. Prior to this decision, very little was planted, many products were not there and Israeli Finance Minister Bezelle Smotrich ended those who ended those who” add “,” thus, I am very optimistic that these tariffs will be reduced. “
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu left for the US after a visit to Hungary. (GPO)
According to the Office of the United States trade representative, the US total goods with Israel were estimated at $ 37.0 billion in 2024, including 5.8% ($ 813.7 million) exports in 2023. US goods imports from Israel in 2024 total $ 22.2 billion, 6.7% ($ 1.4 billion) from previous year.
The US trade deficit with Israel was $ 7.4 billion in 2024, an 8.6% increase in 2023 ($ 587.0 million).
The Trump administration allegedly calculated the tariff by dividing the trade deficit ($ 7.4 billion) from the value of imports of US ($ 22.2 billion) and then essentially reduced the figure to reach 17%.
The subject was raised during a phone call between Trump and Netanyahu on Thursday, in which Hungary Prime Minister Victor Orban was also participating. The next day, state secretary Marco Rubio spoke to “outlined American support for Israel” with Israeli’s premiere, according to a US readout of the call.
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Gantry Crane on Quayseide in HAIFA container port, Israel. (Planet One image/UCG/Universal Image Group through Getty Image)
Trump’s Kadam surprised Netanyahu, inspiring him to initiate an attempt to negotiate tariffs up to 10%. Smotrich also signed an order to eliminate the last remaining Israeli tariffs on the import of agricultural commodities mainly from the US.
Jerusalem and Washington signed a free trade deal in 1985, the United States’ first such agreement, and since then some 98% of goods have been taxed.
Netanyahu and Trump also along with the war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip along with efforts to free the remaining hostages made during Hamas’s terrorist attack on October 7, 2023; Tรผrkiye’s military intervention from the new al -Qaeda leadership in Syria; Iranian nuclear threat; According to the Prime Minister’s Office at Jerusalem, the ongoing fight for Israeli leaders to thwart the arrest warrant of international criminal court.
A woman holds a sign during a protest calling to bring back the hostages. (Amir Levi/Getty Images)
Ariel Kahna, a senior diplomatic correspondent at Israeli Hayom Daily Newspaper, said, “The top issue to be discussed will be Iran because it seems that (nuclear) talks may begin. I believe that Netanyahu would like to take care of Trump ahead of time.”
“We saw the report about the US that the US is already sending a second Thaad anti-mesile battery to the equipment to send a second Thaad anti-mesile battery, and they would like to coordinate all of them together,” they continued.
“They will also talk about the war in Gaza, hostages and tariffs, who will try to reduce Netanyahu at least. In relation to Turkey, I believe that Netanyahu will ask Trump to put some limits (President Recep Taiep) Erdogan.
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On leaving Hungary on Sunday, Netanyahu asked reporters about the importance of his visit to meet President Trump at the White House on Monday.
“I can tell you that I am the first international leader, the first foreign leader, who will meet President Trump on the issue, which is very important for the economy of Israel. There is a very long line of leaders who want to do so about their economies. I believe that it reflects special personal relations and special bond between the United States and Israel, which is very important at this time,” said the leader.
