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Israel-US trade issues

Israeli grown Jaffa Oranges. (GPO)
August 6, 2025, 5:20 pm
As Trump’s tariffs come for Israel, will Startup Nation lose its competitive edge?
The 15% tax set to hit Thursday bypasses much of Israel’s tech and pharma industries — so far. Experts warn, even so, these new tariffs may see Israel lose billions – and thousands of jobs
By Sharon Wrobel
US President Donald Trump, right, meets Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the White House, July 8, 2025. (Avi Ohayon/GPO)
August 1, 2025, 10:04 am
US imposes 15% tariff on goods from Israel as part of sweeping new trade policy
Finance Ministry downplays move; new tax slightly lower than 17% rate announced in April, which manufacturers warned could cost 26,000 Israelis their jobs
By Jacob Magid, AP and ToI Staff
US President Donald Trump welcomes Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the White House in Washington, DC, on April 7, 2025. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP)
April 8, 2025, 5:36 am
Stressing the ‘billions’ US gives in aid, Trump refuses to commit to removing tariffs on Israel
At White House summit, Netanyahu promises to eliminate trade deficit with US, but fails to get promise from president to roll back policy
By Lazar Berman
Illustrative: A worker in a factory near Afula, October 14, 2024 (Michael Giladi/Flash90)
April 7, 2025, 6:37 am
Israeli exports to US will take annual $2.3B hit under tariffs, industrial org warns
Urging Netanyahu to use all ‘diplomatic and economic measures’ to change 17% tariff, Manufacturers Association of Israel says between 18,000 and 26,000 Israelis could lose jobs
By ToI Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (right) and his wife Sara Netanyahu disembark from Wing of Zion on arrival in Washington DC on April 6, 2025 (Avi Ohayon/GPO)
April 7, 2025, 5:16 am
Netanyahu arrives in DC for hastily arranged talks with Trump on tariffs, hostages and more
PM travels from airport to meeting with US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick; flight takes convoluted route to avoid airspace of countries that could enforce ICC arrest warrant
By Lazar Berman and ToI Staff
Illustrative: US President Donald Trump holds a signed executive order after delivering remarks on reciprocal tariffs during an event in the Rose Garden entitled 'Make America Wealthy Again' at the White House in Washington, DC, April 2, 2025. (SAUL LOEB / AFP)
April 3, 2025, 11:47 pm
After Israel fails to win reprieve from Trump’s tariffs, how hard will economy be hit?
New US policy set to threaten competitiveness of Israeli exports of machinery and medical equipment, experts say, while potential damage to tech industry is limited
By Sharon Wrobel
US President Donald Trump delivers remarks on reciprocal tariffs during an event in the Rose Garden entitled 'Make America Wealthy Again,' at the White House in Washington, on April 2, 2025. (Brendan Smialowski/AFP)
April 3, 2025, 9:58 am
Trump unveils sweeping global tariffs, including 17% US import duty on Israeli goods
Manufacturers Association calls move ‘worrying step’ that diminishes trade between countries, warns it could impact job market; penalties come despite Israel cancelling all tariffs on US goods
By Agencies, ToI Staff and Jacob Magid
For illustration: A farmer harvests wheat in the Hula Valley, northern Israel, May 17, 2023. (Ayal Margolin/Flash90)
April 1, 2025, 7:04 pm
Israel nixes all US import tariffs, day before Trump set to levy duties on trade allies
Smotrich signs directive to immediately scrap remaining tariffs on US goods, mainly in agriculture, with US president about to hit trade partners with tit-for-tat duties
By Sharon Wrobel
Illustrative image of the American and Israeli flags. (3dmitry; iStock by Getty Images)
October 27, 2020, 12:39 pm
Israel, US relations blossom as nations mark 35 years since free trade accord
Landmark pact, which cut tariffs, contributed to development of entire region and to Israel’s recent peace deals in the Gulf, says Israeli Economy Minister Peretz
By Jake Epstein
Then-prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, on March 21, 2017. (Xinhua/Rao Ainmin/ via JTA)
June 3, 2020, 1:12 pm
Breaking China: A rupture looms between Israel and the United States
As an American-Chinese power struggle ramps up, the Jewish state increasingly feels the fallout with US pressure to nix deals it deems detrimental to its security interests
By Ron Kampeas
Adi Weitzhandler
December 3, 2019, 4:23 pm
Adi Weitzhandler
Can Israel win the trade war?
Caught between the two world superpowers, Israel is wise to continue its cooperation with China
Arizona Governor Doug Ducey at the Arizona Capitol in Phoenix, April 10, 2019. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
November 10, 2019, 9:49 pm
State of Arizona opens trade office in Tel Aviv
Phoenix budgets $250,000 for initiative as commerce between Israel and Grand Canyon State tops $460 million
By Marcy Oster
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on a solidarity and trade mission meets with Israel President Reuven Rivlin, June 27, 2019. (Courtesy)
June 27, 2019, 9:40 pm
Gov. Cuomo says Israeli self-driving tech could pilot NYC’s subways
In Israel for a brief trip focused on solidarity and trade ties, New York State governor also laments rising anti-Semitism, saying NYC has seen an 83% increase, vows zero tolerance
By Yaakov Schwartz
A cannabis plant at the Knesset in 2009 for a meeting on medical marijuana in the parliament's Labor, Welfare and Health Committee. (Kobi Gideon/Flash90)
January 31, 2019, 3:19 am
How a change in Trump policy helped Israel export medical marijuana
With a decrease in opposition from the US, Israeli growers, with government backing, are pushing forward with plans that could net the country $1 billion in tax revenue
By Anis Modi
Energy Minister Yuval Steinitz, foreground, and US Deputy Secretary of Energy Dan Brouillette, during a meeting in Jerusalem, January 16, 2019. (Energy Ministry)
January 16, 2019, 3:52 pm
Chinese investment in Israel could harm intelligence ties, US official warns
On Israel visit, deputy energy secretary says Washington wants Jerusalem to better screen foreign investments, especially from the Chinese
By Stuart Winer and ToI Staff
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