US EditionTrump Imposes 17% Tariffs on Israeli Goods, Sparking Shock and Frustration in Israel
- The United States will impose 17 percent tariffs on goods imported from Israel, announced by US President Donald Trump, causing frustration among Israeli officials.
- The tariffs are part of a broader trade initiative by the administration that involves a 10 percent baseline tariff on all imports and higher duties for some countries.
- Democratic Majority for Israel criticized the decision, asserting it harms the US-Israel economic relationship and assists the BDS movement's goals.
- The tariffs could lead to hiring freezes and higher costs in Israel, while the high-tech sector may be spared from these tariffs, according to officials.
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Yes, Trump really put higher tariffs on Israel than Iran
A few hours before President Donald Trump slapped huge new tariffs on nearly all imports to the United States, Israel preemptively dropped all its tariffs on American goods. That's what some of Trump's defenders say is the goal of this whole madcap scheme: to get foreign countries to lower their barriers to American exports. Mission accomplished, right? Apparently not. In Wednesday's announcement, Trump imposed new 17 percent tariffs on all impo…
Trump Punishes His Ally Israel with Higher Tariffs Than Iran · Global Voices
24 hours after Israel's Minister of Economy Bezalel Smotrich announced the withdrawal of all tariffs on U.S. products, Donald Trump responded by applying a rate of 17% to the Jewish state.The White House decision surprised the Israelis and the Producers' Association pointed out that this is a "disturbing step" that, in addition to affecting trade between countries, "could impact the labor market."A total surprise given Trump's close relationship…
Trump Hits Israel With 17 Percent Tariffs; Israeli Officials Express Shock, Frustration
US President Donald Trump waves as he walks before departing for Florida from the South Lawn at the White House in Washington, DC, US, March 28, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein The United States will impose 17 percent tariffs on goods imported from Israel under a major new trade initiative that US President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday, sending shockwaves throughout the Jewish state as Israeli officials expressed frustration with th…
Israeli companies respond to news of Trump tariffs with hiring freezes, revamping business strategy
The Trump Administration announced a 10% baseline tariff rate on all imports and a 17% tariff on Israeli goods. By Vered Weiss, World Israel News Israeli companies are bracing for the impact of US tariffs on Israeli products, with some putting a freeze on hiring and revamping their business plans. Despite Israel’s preemptive move on Tuesday to eliminate tariffs on US products, the Trump Administration did not reciprocate, as expected. It announc…
US: Trump tariffs on Israel may hit medical equipment, machinery
Donald Trump's latest tariff announcement could impact its ally Israel's exports of machinery and medical equipment, an Israeli finance ministry official said on Thursday, as the government sought to minimise the impact of the threatened US measures. As part of a sweeping new tariff policy, unspecified Israeli goods exports to the United States face a 17 percent tariff. The US is Israel's closest ally and largest single trading partner, and supp…
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