Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet on Monday with President Donald Trump in Washington to seek a better tariff deal for Israel and to discuss the war in Gaza, the situation in Syria and the Iranian nuclear program, an Israeli official said. The Israeli official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said Orban and Netanyahu jointly phoned Trump and, on the call, the Israeli leader raised the 17% tariff the U.S. is due to impose on some Israeli goods. The Israeli official said that while tariffs prompted the meeting, the two leaders will also discuss Gaza, the role of Turkey in Syria and their shared concerns over Iran.
Author: Bloomberg News
Published at: 2025-04-05 21:28:38
Still want to read the full version? Full article