US President Donald Trump will meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday, with the tariffs imposed by Washington on Israel expected to dominate the talks, along with the war on Gaza and the Iranian issue.

Prior to his meeting with Trump, Netanyahu met with the US Secretary of Commerce. The Prime Minister's Office reported that "Prime Minister Netanyahu met at Blair House in Washington with US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick and Trade Commissioner Jameson Greer. The meeting was friendly and productive, and proceeded in good spirits," according to the statement.

Netanyahu is the first foreign leader to meet with Trump since the latter announced the imposition of general tariffs last week.

Netanyahu's main goal, arriving in Washington from Hungary, is to persuade the US president to reverse the decision or at least reduce the 17 percent tariffs before they go into effect on Israel.

Before leaving Hungary, Netanyahu said he aimed to discuss "the hostage issue, achieving victory in Gaza, and, of course, the tariffs imposed on Israel."

"I am the first international official, the first foreign leader, to meet with President Trump to discuss a critical issue for Israel's economy," he added in a statement.

"I think this reflects the special personal relationship and bond between the United States and Israel, which is essential at this time," he explained.

Netanyahu is seeking to exempt Israel from these fees.

If this happens, exempting Israel, Washington's closest ally in the Middle East, from customs duties would not only benefit Israel, but would also be welcomed by Republicans in the US Congress, who have pro-Israel constituencies and appear unwilling to confront Trump on this issue.

Israel attempted to preempt Trump's announcement on Wednesday by removing the remaining 1 percent of tariffs on US goods that were still subject to tariffs in Israel.

But Trump went ahead with his tariffs, noting that the United States has a large trade deficit with Israel, a major beneficiary of US military aid.

The war on Gaza, the release of the Israeli hostages held in the Strip, and escalating tensions with Iran will also be on the agenda.

Israel resumed its war on the Gaza Strip on March 18, following a ceasefire with Hamas that lasted for about two months. Mediators, including the United States, have yet to reach a conclusion regarding resuming the truce or ending the war that erupted nearly 18 months ago.

According to the Palestinian Ministry of Health, 1,335 people have been killed since the resumption of Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip, bringing the death toll in the Strip to 50,695 since the war began on October 7, 2023.

Trump and Netanyahu also agree on the US's "maximum pressure" policy against Iran, demanding that it halt its nuclear and missile programs and end its support for anti-Israel groups in the region.

Trump offered Iran "direct talks," which the Islamic Republic rejected on Sunday.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi considered direct negotiations with the United States "meaningless" in light of the "threats" and "contradictions."

Speculation has recently increased that Israel, with US assistance, could launch a military attack on Iranian facilities.