Netanyahu: “I Will Eliminate the Trade Deficit with the U.S.”… Requests Tariff Withdrawal
White House Cancels Scheduled Joint Press Conference
Trump: “Direct Talks with Iran to Begin on the 12th (Local Time)”
◆…Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Donald Trump hold a summit at the White House on the 7th (local time). 2025.04.07 <Photo Reuters>,
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, ‘Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in a summit with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on the 7th (local time), promised to swiftly resolve the trade deficit with the U.S. and requested the withdrawal of tariffs. However, President Trump responded with a passive attitude, saying, “We are already helping Israel a lot.” The White House suddenly canceled the scheduled joint press conference of the two leaders.’,
, ‘This summit between the two leaders took place as the Trump administration was set to impose new reciprocal tariffs on countries worldwide, including Israel, starting on the 9th (local time). Israel was subjected to a 17% tariff, and other major allies such as South Korea, the European Union (EU), and Japan were also included, receiving tariffs of 25%, 20%, and 24%, respectively.’,
, ‘Prime Minister Netanyahu conveyed his commitment to promptly resolve Israel’s trade deficit with the U.S. during the meeting with President Trump. He said, “I delivered a very simple message to the president. We will eliminate our trade deficit with the United States,” stating, “We will achieve this quickly. It is the right thing to do, and we plan to eliminate trade barriers as well.”‘,
, ‘However, when asked by reporters about the possibility of withdrawing tariffs on Israel, President Trump showed a reserved stance, saying, “It may or may not be a new trade,” and “Do not forget that we are helping Israel a lot.”‘,
, ‘The White House canceled the jointly scheduled press conference of President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu at 2:30 PM (local time) without any specific explanation.’,
, ‘Trump’s tariff measures have been applied without distinction between allies and adversaries, causing tensions in the relations between the U.S. and its traditional allies. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney stated, “The existing U.S.-Canada relationship is over,” and “We will significantly reduce our dependence on the U.S.”‘,
, ‘Meanwhile, during the meeting, President Trump announced that direct negotiations with Iran would begin on the 12th (local time). He said, “We are starting direct talks with Iran. It will be a very big meeting, and let’s see what results arise.” He added, “If the negotiations do not go well, Iran will be in very great danger,” issuing a warning.’,
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