Trump’s Tariffs Put Israel and America at Rivals.
According to Al Jazeera, an unnamed White House official, in response to Trump’s tariffs on Israeli goods, stressed: Israel has stolen many of the US’s intellectual property rights in the pharmaceutical industry and this situation cannot continue.
He also said that Israel has long announced that it will reduce its tariffs, but the United States has been waiting for this action for more than 50 years.
The official emphasized: President Trump will respond to any retaliatory measures from other countries to prevent the emergency system from being undermined.
He continued: The tariffs announced by Trump are considered a non-negotiable national emergency.
Meanwhile, the White House official announced that about 60 countries are on the list of “worst offenders” in terms of customs tariffs.
On the other hand, the American official added: The 10% tariffs will be implemented on April 5 and higher tariffs will be implemented on April 9.
In this regard, the Israel Radio and Television Corporation announced: The US President has decided to impose a tariff of 17 percent on goods imported from Israel.