Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is heading to the White House next week to meet with US President Donald Trump. According to the US press, the meeting is scheduled for Monday. They will discuss Gaza and the new additional customs tariffs implemented by the US.

President Donald Trump stated that he had a phone conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Answering reporters’ questions on the presidential plane, Trump announced that he would host Netanyahu. He said, “I think in the not too distant future, maybe next week, he will come to our country. We’ll talk about Israel, we’ll talk about Gaza. I think we’ll solve this issue.”

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio also had a phone conversation with Netanyahu. The US State Department shared information that they discussed Gaza and additional customs tariffs.

US PRESS: VISIT TO OCCUR ON MONDAY
There are reports in the US press about Benjamin Netanyahu’s possible visit to the White House.

According to Axios, Netanyahu will meet with US President Donald Trump early next week. The main reason for Netanyahu’s visit is reported to be President Trump’s newly imposed customs tariffs.

President Trump had decided to impose additional taxes on many countries. The rate for Israel was set at 17%. CNN reported that Trump had engaged in discussions with representatives from Vietnam, India, and Israel to negotiate trade agreements that could reduce the customs tariffs imposed on these countries.