Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to meet with the president Donald Trump On Monday, Washington’s recent global tariffs will be part of their negotiations.
Israeli in the U.S., Yechiel Leiter told Fox News Numbers that the meeting was a critical moment on many key issues: returning to hostages in Hamas, instability in Syria and the threat posed by Iranian agents. ”
He added: “Recent tariff implementation will also be discussed. Just as Prime Minister Netanyahu was the first world leader to visit President Trump in his second term in the White House, he is now the first to meet with the president again, on deepening economic ties and extending trade relations.”
Netanyahu met for the last time in Washington on February 4.
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President Donald Trump held a chart when commenting on reciprocity tariffs at an event held at the White House on April 2, 2025. (Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images)
In Wednesday’s “Liberation Day” announcement, a 17% tax rate was imposed on goods imported from Israel, which is 10% for all countries that will take effect on April 5, and another 7% of the benchmark is set for April 9.
“Worried that these tariffs will damage diamond exports as well as high-tech or defense systems like drones. If our revenues are lower, it will be a problem,” said Alex Coman, a value creation expert at the Holon Technology Institute. In Israeltell Fox News numbers.
“These tariffs are surprising. Before this decision was made, few people imposed, many products did not have them, and Israel’s Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich eliminated those who existed,” added, “So, I am very optimistic that these tariffs will be reduced.”
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu traveled to the United States after visiting Hungary. (GPO)
Total U.S.-Israel transactions are estimated at $37 billion in 2024, including $14.8 billion in exports, up 5.8% ($813.7 million) from 2023, according to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative. The U.S. imports from Israel totaled $22.2 billion in 2024, an increase of 6.7% ($1.4 billion) from the previous year.
The U.S. trade deficit with Israel was $7.4 billion in 2024, an increase of 8.6% ($587 million) from 2023.
this Trump administration The tariffs are calculated by dividing the trade deficit ($7.4 billion) by the value of U.S. imports ($22.2 billion), and then reducing the figure to 17%.
The theme was raised on Thursday during a phone call between Trump and Netanyahu, with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán also participating in the competition. The next day, Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with the Israeli Prime Minister to “emphasize the United States’ support for Israel.”
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Gantry crane on the dock at the container port of Haifa, Israel. (Planet One Image/UCG/Universal Image Group Through Getty Image)
Trump’s move surprised Netanyahu, prompting him to start working to reduce tariffs to 10%. Smotrich also signed an order to remove the remaining Israeli tariffs imported primarily from the United States
Jerusalem and Washington signed a free trade agreement in 1985, the first in the United States, and about 98% of goods have been traded tax-free since then.
Netanyahu and Trump will also discuss the war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip and work to release the remaining 59 hostages during the October 7, 2023 Hamas terrorist attack; Türkiye’s military intervention Representing the leadership of the new Al Qaeda in Syria; the Iranian nuclear threat; and according to the Office of the Prime Minister of Jerusalem, the ongoing struggle for the International Criminal Court to arrest warrants for Israeli leaders.
A woman holds signs during the protest to take the hostages. (Amir Levy/Getty Images)
“The first issue to be discussed will be Iran, because it seems [nuclear] Negotiations may begin. I believe Netanyahu will want to warn Trump in advance.
He continued: “We have seen reports that the United States has sent a second THAAD anti-missile battery to Israel on devices that the United States has sent, and they will hope to coordinate all of this together.”
“They will also talk about the war in Gaza, hostages and tariffs, and Netanyahu will try to lower it at least. Regarding Türkiye, I think Netanyahu will ask Trump limit [President Recep Tayyip] Erdogan. It seems that both Israel and Türkiye are trying to expand their presence or activities in Syria, which could lead to direct military conflict. ” Kahana said.
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After leaving Hungary on Sunday, Netanyahu told reporters about the importance of visiting the meeting with President Trump on Monday.
“I can tell you that I am the first international leader, the first foreign leader, and he will meet with President Trump on this issue, which is very important to the Israeli economy. There are a long leader who wants to do the same thing on their own economy. I believe this reflects the special personal relationship between the United States and Israel, which is such an important special bond between the United States and Israel, which is said in netanyanyahuhuhu says.”
