Trump-Netanyahu news conference in Washington DC cancelled

The White House did not offer any immediate explanation for why the news conference was cancelled.

It comes as President Trump is under pressure over his tariffs policy which has sparked a meltdown in the global markets, and Mr Netanyahu faces questions over the killing of 15 aid workers by Israeli troops in Gaza.

Whether Mr Netanyahu's visit succeeds in bringing down or eliminating Israel's tariffs remains to be seen, but how it plays out could set the stage for how other world leaders try to address the new tariffs.

Mr Trump greeted the Israeli prime minister with a firm handshake as he arrived for talks.

The US president ignored shouted questions from reporters about the tumbling global markets and whether he would lift tariffs on Israel.

Mr Netanyahu's office has put the focus of the hastily organised Washington visit on tariffs, while stressing that the two leaders will discuss major geopolitical issues including the war in Gaza and tensions with Iran.