Trump and Netanyahu in Washington DC
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday to address recently imposed 17% tariffs on Israeli goods and discuss critical regional matters, including relations with Turkey.
Netanyahu’s office announced via social media platform X that the discussions will also encompass efforts to secure the release of hostages, the state of Israel-Turkey relations, the perceived Iranian threat, and strategies to counter the International Criminal Court.
This visit marks Netanyahu’s fourth trip to Washington since the beginning of the Gaza conflict and his second since Trump took office in January.
Netanyahu is the first foreign leader to engage directly with Trump regarding the U.S. president’s newly implemented broad tariff policy.
Separately, U.S. State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce disclosed on Friday that U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio had spoken with Netanyahu to reiterate U.S. support for Israel. Their conversation included the situation in Gaza, the Israeli government’s commitment to securing the release of hostages, and the newly announced tariffs.
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