Israel Moves to Ban Forced Labor Imports to Avoid New US Tariffs
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By אדריאן פילוט, כלכליסט
First reported by Ynet · Jul 24, 2026
What happened
Israel is preparing to ban imports of products made with forced labor to counter new US tariffs under the Trump administration's revised trade policy. Economic advisor Avi Simhon is spearheading efforts to pass a government resolution by Sunday to align with US demands and avoid tariff increases from 10% to 12.5%. This move aims to remove Israel from a list of countries targeted for insufficient action against forced labor imports, supporting diplomatic efforts to reduce or eliminate the tariffs.
- 01Israel plans to ban imports of products made with forced labor to avoid new US tariffs.
- 02Economic advisor Avi Simhon leads talks with the US and drafts a government resolution.
- 03The US shifted its tariff strategy to focus on forced labor trade investigations.
- 04Israel faces a tariff increase from 10% to 12.5% on exports to the US if it fails to comply.
- 05The government aims to approve the ban by Sunday to support diplomatic efforts.
- 06The move aligns Israel with US standards to seek tariff relief or exemption.
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