Israeli Prime Minister visited Washington at a time of tension in the Gaza Strip and new American customs rates for Israeli products.
Israeli Prime Minister Bejamin Netanyahu was received on Monday in the White House by US President Donald Trump. This is the second visit to the head of the Israeli government in the US from the re -election of Trump to the office. However, they canceled the planned joint press conference after the negotiations without giving any reason. TASR informs this based on DPA and AP reports.
The US President welcomed the Israeli Prime Minister by shaking his hands on Monday in front of the White House. He did not respond to the reporters about the fall of the world’s stock markets and whether he cancels duties to Israel.
Netanyahu arrived for a second visit to Washington at the time of the renewed offensive in the Gaza Strip and a few days after Trump’s decision to impose new customs rates on almost all countries of the world. On the import of Israeli products, the United States of CLO has imposed 17 percent. The new rates will come true on Wednesday.
Netanyahu wants to negotiate with duties
Netanyahu said before the meeting that he intended to discuss new duties and continuing efforts to release Israeli hostages in the Gaza Strip as well as Iran threats.
Shortly after arriving in Washington, the Israeli Prime Minister met with High Representatives of Trump’s administration, trade minister Howard Lutnicka and Jamieson Greer, a representative of the trade, and representative of the business. Before his visit to the White House, he also negotiated with Trump’s special ambassador for the Middle East Steve Witkoff.
