At the end of a difficult few days in front of the diplomatic, Israel must face the free trade-to-offering Bezalel Smotrich in Israel, Mike Huckabee last Wednesday night. During the event of Jerusalem, the new ambassador, who continued to hold the positions of Pro-Israel for several decades, delivering warm and sheding about Israel more than standard diplomatic compliments.
However, the “globes” learned that Huckabe has declared messages from Washington to the Government who bothered the US administration and forced to think they were told. It is in addition to trade barriers that administration has already been discussed as part of the Trump tariff plan.
Steps to arouse the opposition of the US
Last week the financial financial head Shmuel Abramzon met Huckabee and his professional team to discuss the agenda economy issues. Americans declare not satisfied with the Ministry of Finance’s opinion that the US Energy Chevron should be removed from a Leviathan gas field and cannot continue to operate both.
The Ministry of Putal Financial, which has only been supported by the Ministry of Feen Protection originating in the need to increase the competition in the Israeli gas market and reduction in monopolies. Those who promote the Oust Ousting of the Chevron Proatue that the company also dominates a part of the local gas market, which can cause consumer costs.
The Ministry of Energy and Inprastructure, on the other hand, strongly opposed the step, claiming that chevron coercion paints Israel in international invests and find economic development and finding new fields. There is also a dispute between ministers in the extent of reserves that must be reserved for domestic use. The Ministry of Energy suggests 440 BCM, while the Ministry of Finance and Environmental Protection Ministry wants a larger amount to last for 25 years.
Another thing Huckabee has grown to be the concerned minister of broadcasting in Shlomo Kari’s reform, approved by the ministerial committee for optimism despite the opposition of the lawyer’s attitude. US concerns primarily with clause extends obligation to invest in Israel’s original products in international streaming services, Amazon Prime and Disney Plime.
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According to the reform, the giants of foreign streaming should invest about their income of Israel in local products. While TV TVs needed to invest in a percentage of their income in original products, US streaming services are more enjoyable with an exemption. The new requirement is found in Americans who impose additional financial burdens of US companies and harms fair competition.
According to meeting sources, Huckabee repeated several times the “fair play” should be ensured for US companies operating Israel, and that “there was a level playing in the field.” He meant that the US had no intention of harming Israeli companies, but explained that the law or steps that harm the US economy cannot be accepted. Smotrich agreed and told the ambassador that a policy of fair play can be right for both countries. However, parties do not make any decisions on requests Huckabee.
Agenda again: Israeli’s tariffs issue
In the issue of tariffs, Huckabee says he is interested in helping Israel and try to quickly talk. However, the huckabee itself is not directly involved in this matter. After the meeting last week, Smotrich and Huckabee met again last Sunday, for a political discussion in the Prime Minister’s office.
How important is Israel’s injury when it includes Trump tariff plan? It is a more important economic impact of Israel than local eliminating tariffs in US items. In 2024, Israel’s exports of items in the US were worth $ 17.3 billion, while exporting services, in most of the tech industry, estimated $ 16.7 billion. A 20% tariff of things alone, services are generally not subject to tariffs, can be worth the billions of dollars each year.
“US benefits from Israeli’s economic strength”
In the event of Jerusalem, Huckabee insisted that the large US needed little Israel – and not just another way around. After reviewing economic achievements and technological technologies, Huckabee said: “I always hope to help you.
Words are designed for the ears of Israel. He told the main officers of the Ministry of Finance and the Bank of Israel, senior bank executives and insurance, what was the fate of Israel in the tariff plan. However, the flattery of Huckabee’s words about Israel can also translate another way. Many of America believe that relationship between countries is one part and Israel is the only beneficiary, especially at economic levels.
The subtext is that Israel should show not only helped but also help Americans, and the way it does through new demands about Chevron and streaming companies.
Published in Globes, Israel News in News – en.globes.co.il – On May 22, 2025.
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