It is not a military operation, it is a diplomatic sabotage. By massively bombing Iranian targets, including nuclear, Israel has crossed a historic threshold. For the first time, Tel Aviv hits the Iranian territory open and systematically, triggering a major conflict.
But behind the fire power is a cynical political strategy that takes shape: preventing any return to negotiation between Iran and the United States on Iranian nuclear, and torpedo any initiative in favor of the recognition of Palestine.
This double coup is a skillfully orchestrated timing. While negotiations were underway in Oman between Tehran and Washington on the nuclear file, Benyamin Netanyahu chose to explode everything – literally and figuratively. Possible peace is a threat to a weakened Prime Minister internally, which is constantly waving the Iranian scarecrow to cement its coalition and divert attention.
Another collateral victim: French diplomacy. Emmanuel Macron had to bring a strong declaration to the UN in New York in favor of the recognition of the Palestinian State. This conference, highly symbolic, is now postponed Sine Die. Netanyahu, faithful to his tactical skill, knows that war is often the best way to freeze the diplomatic processes that are not favorable to him.
The maneuver recalls a poorly played but terribly effective play. Donald Trump, while presenting himself as an opponent of Chaos, prepared the field during his mandate by torping the Iranian nuclear agreement. Today, his double politics, Netanyahu, ensures that this file does not resuscitate. This falsely opposite “hutters” duo advances hand in hand in a dangerous game.
Because peace, true, that which requires compromise and courage, does not resist long in the face of the logic of the fait accompli. By causing Iran, Israel plays with fire in an already lively region. Tehran’s response came quickly, with missile and drone salvan. And tomorrow? A regional war? A global destabilization? A new wave of hatred?
In this liar poker, it is more than time that the international powers cease to be the extras of a scenario written in Tel Aviv and Washington. Because if we do nothing, it is not only the negotiations that will be buried, but the very idea of peace.
