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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to meet Donald Trump In the White House on Monday, with the recently imposed global Washington tariffs, they became part of their conversations.
“This meeting comes at a critical moment in many key issues: efforts to bring back our hostages holding Hamas, instability in Syria and threats represented by Iranian proxies,” the Israeli ambassador to the United States told Fox News Digital.
“The recent implementation of tariff politics will also be discussed. Just as Prime Minister Netanyahu was the first world leader to visit President Trump in the second term, he is now once again the first leader to meet with the president with respect to deepening economic ties and putting trade relations in the order,” he added.
Netanyahu last met Trump in Washington on February 4th.
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President Donald Trump holds a chart while he gives objections to reciprocal tariffs during an event at the White House on April 2, 2025. (Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images)
On Wednesday, “Liberation Day”, 17% of the goods on goods imported from Israel – 10% of the basic value in all countries that came into force on April 5 and an additional 7% – was scheduled for April 9.
“It is afraid that these tariffs will harm the export of diamonds, as well as high -tech or defense systems such as drones. If our revenues would be reduced as a result, that would be a problem,” Alex Coman, an expert in creating values at the Holon Technology Institute In Israelsaid Fox News Digital.
“These tariffs came as a surprise. Before this decision, there were very few imposed, many products did not have them, and Israeli Finance Minister Besalel eliminated those who existed,” adding, “as such, I am very optimistic that these tariffs will reduce.”
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu goes to the US after his visit to Hungary. (GPO)
The total trade of goods with Israel amounted to $ 37.0 billion in 2024, including $ 14.8 billion, which is 5.8% ($ 813.7 million) compared to 2023, according to the Office of the United States. The import of US goods from Israel was $ 22.2 billion in 2024, which is $ 6.7% ($ 1.4 billion) compared to the previous year.
The American trade deficit with Israel was $ 7.4 billion in 2024, an increase of 8.6% ($ 587.0 million) during $ 2023.
AND Trump administration He allegedly calculated the tariff by dividing the trade deficit ($ 7.4 billion) with imports of imports into America ($ 22.2 billion) and then basically halve the figure to reach 17%.
The topic was erected on Thursday during a telephone call between Trump and Netanyahu, and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán also participated. The next day, State Secretary Marco Rubio spoke with the Israeli Prime Minister to “underline American support for Israel,” according to US Call read.
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Gantry cranes on Quayside in the Haifa container port, Israel. (Planet One Images/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)
Trump’s move surprised Netanyahu, encouraging him to start efforts to negotiate a 10%reduction in the tariff. The show has also signed a command to remove the last remaining Israeli tariffs on imports primarily agricultural goods from the USA
Jerusalem and Washington signed a free trade contract in 1985, the first such agreement of the United States, and since then, about 98% of the goods traded tax -free.
Netanyahu and Trump will also discuss the war against Hamas in the Gaza’s belt, along with the efforts to release 59 remaining hostages recorded during the Hamas terrorist attack on October 7, 2023; Turkish military intervention On behalf of the new leadership associated with Al Qaeda in Syria; Iranian nuclear threat; and a current battle for preventing an order for the arrest of the International Criminal Court for Israeli leaders, according to the Prime Minister’s Office in Jerusalem.
The woman holds a sign during a protest that she called to bring back hostage. (Amir Levy/Getty Images)
“The best question to be discussed will be Iran because it seems [nuclear] Negotiations could start. I believe Netanyahu will want to warn Trump ahead of time, “Ariel Kahana, a senior diplomatic correspondent for the Israel newspaper Hay Daily, for Fox News Digital.
“We have seen a US report sending another Thaad’s fight against omission at Israel at the top of the equipment that America already sends, and they will want to coordinate it all together,” he continued.
“They will also talk about war in Gaza, hostages and tariffs, which Netanyahu will try to at least lower. As far as Turkey is concerned, I suppose Netanyahu will ask Trump put some restrictions on [President Recep Tayyip] Erdogan. It seems that both Israel and Turkey are trying to expand their presence or activities in Syria, which could reach a point that could lead to a direct military conflict, “Kahan said.
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After leaving Hungary on Sunday, Netanyahu told reporters about the importance of his visit to meet with President Trump at the White House on Monday.
“I can tell you that I am the first international leader, the first foreign leader to meet with President Trump, which is so important for the Israeli economy. There are a very long series of leaders who want to do the same about their own economies. It reflects a special personal relationship and a special connection between the United States and Israel, who said so vital,” Netanyahu.
