Netanyahu discusses Gaza and tariffs with Trump at White House meeting

President says the pair had a great discussion' while prime minister says Israel will eliminate trade deficit with US

The Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, met with Donald Trump on Monday for the second time since the US president's return to office, marking the first effort by a foreign leader to negotiate a deal after Trump announced sweeping tariffs last week.

Speaking alongside Trump in the Oval Office, Netanyahu said Israel would eliminate the trade deficit with the US. We intend to do it very quickly," he told reporters, adding that he believed Israel could serve as a model for many countries who ought to do the same".