Netanyahu Signs Onto Gaza Peace Council Seeking U.S. Green Light To Attack Tehran

Netanyahu’s decision to sign onto the Gaza Peace Council, reported just before a Trump White House visit, marks the clearest new development in the current phase of West Asia diplomacy around Gaza and Iran.

“Trump confirms after meeting Netanyahu that negotiations with Iran will continue”

France 24

صحيفة الأيام البحرينية reports that 'Netanyahu signed the document joining the Gaza Peace Council, ahead of a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington.'

France 24

Trump’s reception of Netanyahu and the Washington visit are highlighted by France 24 as a central moment in ongoing talks, while POLITICO frames the moment within the broader context of U.S.-Israel discussions on Iran.

Trump’s Iran policy remains a study in mixed signals, sowing whiplash among partners who report not knowing what the administration intends next.

"I have no idea what they are trying to do," an Asian diplomat told POLITICO.

France 24

France 24 notes that there has been no final decision yet, but talks with Iran are expected to continue, framing the moment as a negotiation track rather than a final rupture.

Netanyahu’s public Iran stance is increasingly defined by red lines that would shape any agreement, including demands to constrain Iran’s ballistic missiles and to freeze support for the Iranian axis.

“It is clear the passive maneuvering that Israel is trying to impose on the course of the U”

Al-Yawm as-Sābiʿ

"Netanyahu said any negotiations between Washington and Tehran should include constraining Iran's missile program and freezing support for the Iranian axis."

The Israeli concern over missiles and the 2,000-kilometer distance underscore why missile constraints dominate the negotiation posture.

The Gaza Council linkage adds a new layer to regional diplomacy: is Gaza governance being folded into a Western-led security frame, or used as leverage to shape Iran talks?

صحيفة الأيام البحرينية frames the Netanyahu–Trump encounter with Gaza diplomacy in view, while France 24 places Netanyahu’s White House visit in the broader arc of negotiations that include Gaza and Iran.

France 24

POLITICO emphasizes misgivings among allies about the coherence of the U.S. approach as Gaza and Iran diplomacy unfold.

Overall, the sequence underscores how Netanyahu’s Gaza-oriented moves sit alongside a highly volatile U.S. approach to Iran: a formal pivot toward Gaza diplomacy is paired with an insistence on red lines and deterrence, even as negotiations with Iran are publicly described as ongoing.

“Trump confirms after meeting Netanyahu that negotiations with Iran will continue”

France 24

POLITICO notes that allies are spooked by the messaging while France 24 emphasizes that negotiations with Iran would continue, signaling a continued emphasis on diplomacy amid pressure.

France 24

The combined signals suggest a high-stakes, era-defining moment where the U.S., Israel, and Arab partners assess whether the path forward is deterrence-plus-diplomacy or a renewed push toward strikes.