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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to meet with the president Donald Trump The White House on Monday, recently imposed in Washington, global tariffs that are part of them.
“This meeting comes at a critical moment on many key issues: efforts to return hostages conducted by Hamas, instability in Syria and threats providing Iranian trusts,” said the Israeli Ambassador to the United States Echiel Leiter.
“The recent tariff policy implementation will also be discussed. Also, when Prime Minister Netanyahu was the first world leader to visit President Trump in the second term, he again is the first leader to meet the president in deepening economic ties and the introduction of trade.”
Netanyahu last met with Trump in Washington on February 4.
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President Donald Trump pursues a schedule when he appears on mutual tariffs during the White House event on April 2, 2025. (Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images)
In the announcement of “Liberation Day” on Wednesday, a 17% tariff for goods imported from Israel – 10% of the base line in all countries, which came into force on April 5, and an additional 7% is scheduled for April 9.
“Fear is that these tariffs will harm the exports of diamonds, as well as high-tech or defense systems such as drones. If our profits have decreased as a result, it will be a problem,” Alex Koman, an expert on creating values at the Holon Institute In Israelsaid Fox News Digital.
“These tariffs have become a surprise. This decision was very little imposed, many of them did not have them, and the Israeli Finance Minister Smotrich eliminated those who existed,” adding, “I am very optimistic that these tariffs will be reduced.”
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu leaves the US after a visit to Hungary. (GPO)
US trade with Israel amounted to $ 37.0 billion in 2024, including $ 14.8 billion exports, which is 5.8% ($ 813.7 million) compared to 2023, the US trade representative reports. Imports of US goods from Israel amounted to $ 22.2 billion in 2024, which is 6.7% ($ 1.4 billion) compared to last year.
The US trade deficit with Israel in 2024 amounted to $ 7.4 billion, which is $ 8.6% ($ 587.0 million) for 2023.
A Trump administration It was reported that the tariff has been calculated by dividing the trade deficit ($ 7.4 billion) into imports to America ($ 22.2 billion), and then, in fact, by half reduced the figure to 17%.
On Thursday, this item was raised during a phone call between Trump and Netanyahu, and Hungary Prime Minister Victor Orban also participated. The next day, Secretary of State Mark Rubio talked to the Israeli Prime Minister who “stressed US support for Israel,” the US reports.
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Hutters -Krans on the waterfront in the container port of Haifa, Israel. (Planet One Images/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)
Trump’s move surprised Netanyahu, pushing him to start efforts to negotiate the tariff to 10%. Smatrich also signed an order to eliminate the latest Israeli tariffs mainly agricultural goods from the United States
Jerusalem and Washington signed a free trade transaction in 1985, the first in history is a similar US agreement, and since 98% of goods have been put without taxes.
Netanyahu and Trump will also discuss the war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip, as well as efforts to release 59 other hostages that were adopted during Hamas terrorist attacks on October 7, 2023; Turkey’s military intervention on behalf of the new leadership associated with al-Qaeda in Syria; Iran’s nuclear threat; And the current battle for violating the arrest of the International Criminal Court for Israeli leaders, the Prime Minister’s Office in Jerusalem reports.
The woman has a sign during the protest, calling for the hostage. (Amir Levi/Getti Image)
“Iran will be the main issue to discuss, because negotiations seem to have begun.
“We have seen the report that the United States is sending a second battery against a luxury battery to Israel, America is already sending at the top of the equipment, and they will want to coordinate it all together,” he continued.
“They will also talk about war in gas, hostages and tariffs that Netanyahu will try at least below. As for Turkey, I suppose Netanyahu will ask Trump To put some restrictions (President Recep Tayyip) Erdogan. It seems that both Israel and Turkey are trying to expand its presence or activity in Syria, and this can reach a point that can lead to a direct military conflict, “Kakan said.
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Going out of Hungary on Sunday, Netanyahu told reporters about the importance of his visit with 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 with President Trump on this issue, which is so important for the Israeli economy. There is a very long line of leaders who want to do the same about their economy.
