Why we must complete the mission against Iran and cut off the head of the snake once and for all

In recent weeks, the conflict between Israel and Iran has reached a historic boiling point, when last Thursday, 12/6/25, Israel launched a surprise attack on military targets and senior military officials in Iran, stunning the Ayatollah regime.

A week has passed since the preemptive strike and our Air Force operates in the skies of Iran with complete freedom. In recent days, voices have been growing in the international and regional arena, calling on Israel to stop the attack and turn to diplomacy and negotiations. The chances of this happening are low, but it must be said in a clear, crisp voice and in a clear, unambiguous manner. Israel must complete the mission and cut off the head of the Iranian snake once and for all. We must not be dragged into a ceasefire or negotiations before we have achieved our two goals: significantly damaging Iran's nuclear weapons project and eliminating the threat of Iran's ballistic missiles.

Past experience shows that any delay or break in military pressure allows Iran to recover, hide strategic assets, and continue developing nuclear weapons under the guise of diplomacy. Cessation of hostilities now, when the destruction of critical infrastructure has not yet been achieved, could leave Israel exposed to existential danger – an intolerable situation for it.

The Iranians are systematically and expertly using negotiations as a strategy to buy time and relieve international pressure, but not really to give up the nuclear weapons. Even now, reports indicate that Tehran is willing to negotiate only after it completes its military response to Israel, and amid the demand of Iran's Supreme Leader, Khamenei, that the US withdraw its support for Israel - when it is clear to everyone that this is an Iranian demand whose sole purpose is to buy time and allow Iran to regroup. It is forbidden to surrender until the mission is completed. A ceasefire at this stage would give Iran critical "breathing space," as diplomatic sources warn, and would allow it to rehabilitate its positions and prepare for another round of confrontation with us.

Israeli intelligence estimates that the time frame for completing the missions in Iran is a few days to two weeks. The Air Force operates relatively freely in Iranian skies, and the damage to the nuclear program is already significant. Just today, an IDF spokesman announced that as of the sixth day of the war, Israel had hit 1100 components, targets, and the nuclear program was being damaged.

Stopping now, before achieving the goals, could lead to a loss of military momentum. Iran is counting on Israel to shy away from a long war of attrition, and ultimately be forced to agree to a diplomatic settlement that will not solve the problem at its root. We must not fall into the trap. Israel cannot afford to be dragged into a prolonged war, but neither should it stop before there is a clear decision. An exit strategy must be based on achieving the goals, not on surrendering to external or internal pressures. And by the way, an exit strategy, a word to all the horsemen in the studios who are already asking what Israel's exit strategy is. We are a week into one of the most important wars we have known, if not the most important of all, and already from within the home they are trying to thwart this war and our path to great victory. If we had listened to all the chatterboxes in the studios, we would not be here today. Let the IDF win.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu emphasized that Israel is working around the clock to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons and hundreds of ballistic missiles, and the campaign is about the very existence of the state. The Israeli public, the home front, is showing resilience and responsibility. This is also the place to share in the grief of the families of the 24 civilians who were murdered in the missile attacks across the country.

Great ambition for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Yisrael Katz, Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir, our wonderful security forces, and the technicians and pilots of the Air Force (did anyone talk about their refusal on a day of order?) We are in historic days for the Jewish people. Remember this date, 13.06.2025/30/XNUMX. The day the face of the Middle East changed. For XNUMX years, Prime Minister Netanyahu has been leading this struggle against Iran. He warned from every platform, built coalitions around the world against Iran, prepared the IDF and the defense establishment for the campaign, and there is hardly a day that goes by without him dealing with the issue. And now the moment has come, the hour of the dawn when the signal for a surprise attack was given. Rise up to kill you, rise up to kill him – that is exactly it. Rise up to hit the snake in the head and crush it before it is too late. Iran was on the verge of a nuclear bomb, and at this point the State of Israel could no longer sit still and wait for diplomatic solutions.

Cessation of hostilities in favor of negotiations at this stage will give Iran a strategic advantage and jeopardize Israel's security in the long term. We must understand, and I repeat again, that only the completion of the mission, i.e. the destruction of Iran's nuclear infrastructure, missiles, and critical military capabilities, will ensure Israel's security and prevent an existential threat. After we complete this mission, if the enemy still wants negotiations, we and only we will decide if and when. Neither the US nor any other country will decide for us. In the end, only we will take care of ourselves best, "both with a dog and a lion." Good luck

The writer is a jurist and social activist. He serves as a spokesperson for the World Federation of Moroccan Jewry.