Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived in Washington, D.C., on Sunday after concluding a visit to Hungary, where he held high-level discussions. Hungary recently announced its withdrawal from the International Criminal Court.
Upon arrival in Washington, Netanyahu met with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and U.S. Trade Representative Jameson Greer. The late-night discussions focused on the recently imposed 17% tariff on Israeli goods announced by President Trump last week. The talks aimed to address the implications of the levy on Israeli exports and explore possible avenues for trade cooperation under the new terms.
He is the first foreign leader to visit Washington to discuss the tariffs announced by President Trump last Wednesday.
Netanyahu is scheduled to meet President Donald Trump at the White House at 1:00 PM ET. This will mark their second meeting since the start of President Trump’s second term.
President Trump is scheduled to have a Bilateral Meeting with Prime Minister Netanyahu at 2:00 PM ET.
The meeting agenda will cover:
• U.S. tariffs on Israeli goods
• Iranian nuclear and regional activity
• The situation in Gaza, including ongoing hostage concerns
• Developments in Syria
• Israel–Turkey relations
A joint press conference with President Donald J. Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is scheduled for 2:30 PM EDT at the White House.
Prime Minister Netanyahu is expected to depart Washington, D.C., Monday night following the conclusion of his meetings.