Israel removes all tariffs on US goods

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced late on Tuesday that Israel is removing all tariffs on US goods in a bid to "strengthen the alliance and ties" between the two countries, he said in a post on X. 

"Today we cancelled all of the customs duties levied on products from the US, Israel's largest trading partner," Netanyahu wrote. "Cancelling the customs duties on American goods is an additional step in the policy that my governments have led for a decade in opening up the market to competition, introducing variety to the economy and lowering the cost of living."

He added, "In addition to the advantages to the market and to Israeli citizens, the current effort will allow us to further strengthen the alliance and ties between Israel and the US. We will continue to work to reduce barriers and customs and bolster our special relationship with the US."