As Gaza endures relentless and devastating massacres, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to visit Washington early next week for talks with US President Donald Trump, The Times of Israel reported, citing a White House official.
The visit comes amid claims that Washington is intensifying its efforts to end the war on Gaza and secure the release of Israeli captives. However, it is important to note that the US remains complicit in "Israel’s" ongoing aggression for over 600 days, providing military funding, arms, and consistently vetoing ceasefire resolutions at the United Nations.
The July 7 visit will mark Netanyahu’s third meeting with Trump since the latter returned to office in January 2025. It follows a 12-day joint US-Israeli aggression on the Islamic Republic of Iran, during which Iran emerged victorious, forcing "Israel" and the United States to scramble for a ceasefire, namely after its strike on the US base in Qatar on June 23.
The escalation, widely condemned across the region, further exposed Washington’s alignment with "Israel" in targeting Iran’s sovereignty and strategic infrastructure, under the pretext of curbing its nuclear capabilities.
While the Prime Minister’s Office has not confirmed the visit, which was initially reported by Axios, discussions are reportedly underway in Tel Aviv.
Wider context
A second US official told The Times of Israel that the main points of discussion will include Gaza and Iran, with Trump intent on finalizing a deal to end the war and facilitate the release of captives. Syria is also on the agenda.
Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer is currently in Washington, engaging with US officials amid growing pressure to end the 20-month-long war on Gaza. That said, Netanyahu convened his top advisers and ministers on Monday evening for a second consecutive night of talks on a potential ceasefire.
An official from one of the ministries involved said the parties were still deadlocked on the war’s trajectory, with further discussions expected Thursday.
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