Washington: A temple of war, not diplomacy

Nournews: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s five-day visit to Washington, occurring just 13 days after Israel’s 12-day war against Iran, marked a turning point in the strategy to formalize the offensive alliance between the U.S. and Tel Aviv. This trip was not a peace mission—it was crafted to reinforce military and diplomatic mechanisms targeting Iran, Palestine, and the Resistance. In effect, diplomacy became a tool to legitimize military aggression.

The main focus of meetings in Washington was discussions over advanced arms packages for Israel. According to The Wall Street Journal, Netanyahu requested immediate delivery of bunker-buster bombs, long-range missiles, and collaboration on cyber warfare against Iran’s strategic infrastructure during his meeting with Donald Trump. This military package is part of what Israel calls an "offensive deterrence strategy" aimed at reining in Iran’s nuclear program and containing resistance groups across the region.

A fragile ceasefire, an unequal peace

The visit also included vague discussions on a proposed 60-day ceasefire in Gaza, but informed sources report that Netanyahu clearly stated that Israel would not halt military operations until all 'threat infrastructures' in Gaza and the West Bank were destroyed. This uncompromising position led to a deadlock in ceasefire negotiations.

Meanwhile, the American side refrained from pushing for an end to the violence, instead focusing solely on gradual de-escalation and monitoring humanitarian aid—while thousands of civilians continued to perish under relentless bombardment in Gaza. There was no framework for halting hostilities and no guarantees for human rights protections. In effect, the U.S. position shifted from neutral mediator to explicit enabler of mass violence.

Return to the shadow war against Iran

One of the trip’s main objectives was to coordinate further pressure on Iran. In a joint press conference, Donald Trump warned that any "dangerous move" by Iran in the nuclear domain would be met with a joint military response. He implicitly acknowledged that recent attacks on Iranian military sites had occurred with U.S. technical support—an approach that may well continue.

Meanwhile, Ron Dermer, Netanyahu’s senior advisor, held separate talks at the Pentagon, calling for accelerated satellite data sharing, targeting of sensitive Iranian sites, and readiness for possible operations in the Persian Gulf. According to those close to the meeting, both sides emphasized the need for preemptive action—a doctrine that aligns more with offensive strikes than legitimate defense.

Global public opinion sounds the alarm on moral hypocrisy

Alongside this trip, widespread protests erupted in the U.S., Canada, and several European countries. In Washington, demonstrators gathered outside the White House chanting slogans like "No to proxy wars" and "America is complicit in war crimes." Human rights organizations issued statements asserting that U.S. support for Israeli aggression has intensified humanitarian crises in Gaza and Lebanon, while also eroding America’s global credibility.

Media outlets such as The Guardian, Financial Times, and Al Jazeera framed Netanyahu’s visit not as a sign of strategic unity, but as evidence of a “failed policy of coercive containment.” With soaring civilian casualties and Washington’s silence in the face of repeated human rights violations by Israel, these reports argue that Netanyahu and Trump’s path only deepens the region’s security deadlock.

A dark strategic milestone

Rather than paving a path to peace or crisis resolution, Netanyahu’s visit to Washington laid the groundwork for future escalations. New military commitments, persistent preemptive aggression, and disregard for war victims have made this visit a dark chapter in the region’s strategic memory.

The meetings between Netanyahu and U.S. officials clearly show that by offering unconditional support to Israel, Washington has made itself a direct partner in the bloodshed of Gaza, Tehran, and southern Lebanon.