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Israel will hold dialogue with US about lowering tariffs, senior official says; no date yet for PM trip to US
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleLazar Berman is The Times of Israel's diplomatic reporter
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gives a video statement on April 2, 2025. (Screen capture)
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discussed tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump in their phone call yesterday, says a “senior Israeli official” briefing reporters during the premier’s trip to Hungary.
“We are discussing it,” says the official. “I believe we will enter a dialogue with them. They have a trade representative.”
“In the end, most of it is solvable.”
While Trump said yesterday that Netanyahu would likely visit the US next week, the “senior Israeli official” says that a date has not yet been set.
Axios cites another Israeli official who says the premier is considering a short visit during the week of April 13.
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