Overview

• Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with President Donald Trump at the White House on April 7, 2025, to address pressing trade and geopolitical issues.
• Netanyahu’s primary goal is to negotiate exemptions or reductions on the recently imposed 17% U.S. tariffs on Israeli imports, which Trump justified by citing a trade deficit.
• Discussions included the ongoing Israeli military operations in Gaza, which resumed on March 18, resulting in over 1,330 casualties and significant humanitarian concerns.
• Trump urged Iran to enter direct negotiations on its nuclear program, warning of potential military action if diplomacy fails, while Iran rejected the proposal.
• The meeting underscores the complex intersection of trade disputes, regional conflicts, and diplomatic efforts shaping U.S.-Israel relations.