“It is expected that The Prime Minister of Israel Binjamin Netanyahu will visit the White House on MondayTo discuss the recently declared duties with US President Donald Trump, “Reuters said, citing three Israeli officials and a representative of the White House.
The agency notes that an improvised personal visit can mean The first meeting of a foreign leader with Donald Trump and an attempt to negotiate an agreement on the abolition of duties.
The office of Prime Minister Netanyahu did not confirm a visit, which would probably also include discussions about Iran and the Israeli war with the Palestinian group of fighters in the Gaza Strip. The visit was first reported by Axios.
Reuters indicates that the unexpected invitation of Donald Trump appeared in the Thursday telephone conversation with Binjamin Netanyahu, who is currently visiting Hungary, when the Israeli leader raised the issue of cars.
As part of the new, broadly large tariff policy announced by President Trump, unspecified Israeli goods exported to the United States are subject to 17 % customs tariff. The United States is Israel's closest ally and his greatest trading partner.
The official of the Israeli Ministry of Finance said on Thursday that the new duties could affect the Israeli export of medical machines and equipment.
Israel annulled the other duties on imports from the USA on Tuesday. Both countries signed a free trade agreement 40 years ago, and about 98 percent. goods from the USA are currently exempt from tax.
