Netanyahu to Seek Tariff Relief in Meeting With Trump

Trump’s latest tariff rollout could affect Israel’s machinery and medical equipment exports, an Israeli finance ministry official said on April 3.

President Donald Trump greets Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) as he arrives at the North Portico of the White House on Feb. 4, 2025. Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on April 6 that he is hoping U.S. President Donald Trump will reduce tariffs levied on Israel when the two meet in Washington this week.

Trump announced baseline and reciprocal tariffs on all U.S. trading partners on April 2, with Israeli imports facing a 17 percent tariff beginning April 9. The United States is Israel’s biggest single trading partner and its closest ally.