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By Tania Curado Koenig – Special to Koenig’s Eye View - http://williamkoenig.com
Washington, D.C. – In a carefully choreographed series of behind-the-scenes meetings, American and Israeli officials appear to be laying the final groundwork for what could be one of the most consequential diplomatic moves of the year. With Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expected to land in Washington for a brief 40-hour visit, sources confirm that key decisions are being finalized now—before the Prime Minister arrives.
According to diplomatic sources with direct knowledge of the planning, the Saudi Defense Minister, Prince Khalid bin Salman, visited the White House in secret earlier today. The unannounced meeting focused on regional developments in the aftermath of the Israel-Iran conflict and the growing possibility of Saudi participation in a broader framework agreement. This was not a courtesy meeting. It was a signal. The Saudis are no longer observers. They are now strategic players in the normalization matrix. Trump is making his move.
At the same time, within Israel, Likud ministers unanimously signed a letter urging Prime Minister Netanyahu to bring with him a signed sovereignty proposal covering parts of Judea and Samaria. According to a senior Likud source, "We believe this is the moment. The international focus, the political momentum—everything is aligned. If we hesitate now, the opportunity may be lost."
Netanyahu's visit is being framed as both a strategic consultation and a potential signature moment. The brevity of the stay underscores the intensity of the agenda.
The White House is attempting to manage several moving pieces simultaneously: ensuring regional calm after the 12-day war, coordinating hostage negotiations, advancing Saudi-Israeli normalization, and proposing a Gaza post-war framework. But the regional signals remain mixed. Just hours before these talks, Syrian state media declared that it is premature to begin any discussions of peace with Israel, signaling that not all actors are ready to align with the Abraham Accords vision or broader normalization framework.
For President Trump, this represents a chance to reassert the Abraham Accords as the dominant diplomatic architecture in the region. By synchronizing Gaza stabilization, Saudi engagement, and an Israeli sovereignty gesture, the White House is positioning itself as the engine of a new Middle East order.
But the speed and precision of the maneuver have raised concerns among some Israeli observers, who see a risk that political symbols may outpace strategic substance. "The question isn't whether this is good politics," said one regional analyst. "It's whether it's durable. And whether it's being done on Israel's terms."
The optics are powerful. But they may also be deceptive. When negotiations are accelerated behind closed doors and the prime minister arrives to find the table already set, the line between statesmanship and staging becomes dangerously thin.
With talks reportedly continuing late into the night, and resuming again the next morning, all indications are that Washington wants the package ready before Netanyahu steps off the plane. The trap is not confrontation. It is choreography. Could the art of the deal may now be giving way to the art of the trap?
We have the authority of Yeshua to pray for Israel more than ever. Pray against the dividing of the land. Pray that every plan conceived by world leaders—even by the most powerful man on earth, whom we bless, President Donald J. Trump—would be interrupted if it contradicts God's covenant. We can pray to delay, to stop, and to invite divine intervention. Because this is His land, and it is not a bargaining chip.
In the name of Yeshua the Messiah, Son of the Living God, King of Glory, seated at the right hand of the Father—we release this word by the blood of Jesus and by the Spirit of the Living God. May it go forth with fire, clarity, and power. May it stir the hearts of leaders, intercessors, and covenant keepers. May it give glory to the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Amen. (Source)
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