Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu traveled to Washington for a hastily organized White House visit bringing a long list of concerns: Iran's nuclear program. President Donald Trump's tariffs. The surging influence of rival Turkey in Syria.

Steven Witkoff, Mr. Trump’s Middle East envoy, has been in negotiations about seeking a new cease-fire agreement. Mr. Netanyahu has selected Ron Dermer, a former Republican activist with close ties to Mr. Trump, to participate in cease-fire talks.

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will be the first world leader to hold in-person talks with President Donald Trump since "Liberation Day." The pair are scheduled to meet later Monday. The country was hit with a 17% levy on goods exported to the U.