Washington DC/IBNS, April 8 -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met Donald Trump at the White House on Monday, becoming the first leader to personally plead for a reprieve from sweeping US tariffs.

Netanyahu and Trump will also discuss Gaza, where a short-lived US-mediated ceasefire between Israel and Hamas collapsed amid tensions with Iran.

A planned press conference between the two leaders was canceled at short notice without any proper explanation.

During his last visit, Netanyahu and Trump both spoke to reporters in the Oval and then held a press conference.

This is the Israeli PM's second visit to the US since Trump returned to power.

On his way to Washington on Sunday, Netanyahu said he would discuss "the hostages, ach...