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Rubio discusses tariffs with Netanyahu, State Department says

1 min Oren Levi

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed tariffs with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the State Department said in a readout of their conversation on Friday, in the aftermath of a sweeping new tariff policy announced by the United States.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio,  Jacquelyn Martin/Reuters

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio,  Jacquelyn Martin/Reuters

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed tariffs with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the State Department said in a readout of their conversation on Friday, in the aftermath of a sweeping new tariff policy announced by the United States.

Unspecified Israeli goods exports to the United States, Israel's largest single trading partner, face a 17% tariff.

Oren Levi

Oren Levi

Oren Levi joined Mena Today earlier this year. Based in Tel Aviv, he has worked for several Israeli newspapers and television channels. He covers news in Israel and the Palestinian territories

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