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Israeli PM Netanyahu Arrives In US For First Visit With Trump Since Tariffs. (8742 Views)

Botragelad: 7:34am On Apr 07

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived in Washington for a meeting with US President Donald Trump that is expected to be dominated by Washington’s shock tariffs on Israel and escalating tensions with Iran.

Netanyahu becomes the first foreign leader to meet with Trump in the US capital since the president unveiled sweeping levies on multiple countries in his “Liberation Day” announcement on Wednesday..

Arriving in Washington direct from a visit to Hungary, Netanyahu’s chief objective will be to persuade Trump to reverse the decision, or at the very least to reduce the 17 percent levy set to be imposed on Israeli imports before it takes effect.

Before leaving Budapest, Netanyahu said his discussions would include a range of issues, including “the tariff regime that has also been imposed on Israel”.

“I’m the first international leader, the first foreign leader who will meet with President Trump on a matter so crucial to Israel’s economy,” he said in a statement.

“I believe this reflects the special personal relationship and the unique bond between the United States and Israel, which is so vital at this time.”

Analysts said Netanyahu will seek to secure an exemption from the tariffs for Israel.

“The urgency (of the visit) makes sense in of stopping it before it gets institutionalized,” said Jonathan Rynhold, head of political studies at Bar-Ilan University in Tel Aviv.

Such an exemption would not only benefit Trump’s closest Middle East ally but also “please Republicans in Congress, whose voters care about Israel, but are unwilling to confront Trump on this at this point,” he said.

Israel had attempted to avoid the new levy by moving preemptively a day before Trump’s announcement and lifting all remaining duties on the one percent of American goods still affected by them.

But Trump still went ahead with his new policy, saying the United States had a significant trade deficit with Israel, a top beneficiary of US military aid.

The Israeli leader’s US trip is “also a way for Netanyahu to play the game and show Trump that Israel is going along with him,” said Yannay Spitzer, a professor of economics at Hebrew University.

“I would not be surprised if there is an announcement of some concession for Israel... and this will be an example for other countries.”

Netanyahu will also discuss the war in the Gaza Strip, the Israeli hostages still held in the Palestinian territory, and the growing “threat from Iran”, his office said.

Israel resumed air strikes on Gaza on March 18, ending nearly two months of ceasefire with Hamas that had been brokered by the United States, Egypt and Qatar.

Efforts to restore the truce have since failed, with Israel killing more than 1,330 people in renewed air and ground operations, according to the health ministry in the territory.

Palestinian terrorists there still hold 58 hostages, including 34 the Israeli military says are dead.

On Iran, Trump has been pressing for “direct talks” with Tehran on a new deal to curb the Islamic republic’s nuclear program.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Sunday rejected the idea of direct negotiations with the United States as “meaningless”.

There has been widespread speculation that Israel, possibly with US help, might attack Iranian facilities if no agreement is reached.

Source;
https://english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2025/04/07/israeli-pm-netanyahu-arrives-in-us-for-first-visit-with-trump-since-tariffs

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tundegan: 7:53am On Apr 07

Netanyahu is a war criminal.

He should be arrested and tried for genocide.

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Judolisco(m): 8:12am On Apr 07

Isreal d closest ally to the United States

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Irohjohnpaulc(m): 8:13am On Apr 07

One of my most favorite leader

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Odobaone: 8:13am On Apr 07

This man won my respect everyday for humbling the stubborn set of rats 🐀.

FAFO with Israel 🇮🇱

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gentle136(m): 8:14am On Apr 07

It's time for serious business

Basicend: 8:14am On Apr 07

Funny enough, Trump did not slam any tariff increase on Russia.

Trump is secretly trying to turn Russia to an ally. There is a real love story btw him and Putin.

Unfortunately, Putin is older, wiser and more dangerous than him in the game.

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Deeprooted: 8:15am On Apr 07

This is the man that deals with the evil religion called Islam.

I love him so much for sending them to their virgins.

We need you in Nigeria to flush out the Fulani herdsmen

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ASHIWAJU2023: 8:15am On Apr 07

Chibuzoripob: 8:15am On Apr 07

he should tell the LUNATIC,VILLAGE IDIOT GOAT 🐐 to reverse his STUPIDITY

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grandstar(m): 8:18am On Apr 07

It seems Gazans are tired of Hamas and want them gone. However, it might be extremely difficult toppling those tyrants.

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Eastcoastboy(m): 8:18am On Apr 07

Semitic and antisemitic discussion wouldn't fly here.

Nonybb: 8:18am On Apr 07

tundegan:
Netanyahu is a war criminal.

He should be arrested and tried for genocide.

You are incorrigible idi@t. You people should stop this nonsense. Some of you have ed into this dangerous frenzy without understanding the implication of indirectly sympathizing with a terrorist organization like Hamas. Free Palestine, free Palestine... Which Palestine? Have you read the charter of Hamas, which is, annihilate all Jews? Don't you people know that Arab tribe are at war with each other since the time of Ottoman empire? The Alawite are at war with the Sunni tribe in Syria. The Sunni of Yemen doesn't like the Houthi which are Shia etc... Without Israel they will kill each other. Israel is where they congregate and found common enemy. The war is an inspired ideology of the 7th century Arab culture called Islam. Read the Hadiths and see where war bounty are a major spoils of Muhammad victory over others

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elfico(m): 8:18am On Apr 07

Israeli Hasbara trolls on Nairaland be having a field day.
And the mods are as powerless as the UN

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CaptainFM1: 8:20am On Apr 07

When you say since Tariff!

Tariff was just announced 5days ago na

AuwalYusuf812(m): 8:20am On Apr 07

Trump will be seeing him now like Biden boi tongue

LeeSmart: 8:21am On Apr 07

Prime minister with ballz carry on😆

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Bwanasaraw: 8:22am On Apr 07

America the world Police

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Basicend: 8:22am On Apr 07

Osiris12: 8:22am On Apr 07

tundegan:
Netanyahu is a war criminal.

He should be arrested and tried for genocide.

there’s no genocide against pedophiles, bandits and their descendants .

All head slamming terrorist will be put in their rightful place. In the grave.

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Cleanmouth: 8:23am On Apr 07

We need this man to help us deal with killer herdsmen in Nigeria.

Meanwhile security agencies in Nigeria including state vigilantes should be checking Dangote Trucks moving round the country. They might be using them to transport arms, stolen motor bikes and hard drugs round the nation. Their services should be restricted to carrying only cement and not human cargo.

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Lanre1st(m): 8:23am On Apr 07

I always saying it, ISRAEL is overhyped, if they are up to task he should go toe-toe without involving US. Even with all almost $100b ammunition aid from US, they are still helping him to fight the war.

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Firebomber: 8:25am On Apr 07

Slayer of Muhammadian head slammer terrorist 😂😂😂

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7demons: 8:26am On Apr 07

Others are fixing their Countries,
This one is in .
Waiting for the next 2yrs to start shouting BROOM! BROOOOOM!!
BROOOOOOOOOM!!! BROOM!BROOM!

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