Debate Rages Within Israel on When to Stop Strikes Against Iran

Israel’s warplanes kept up attacks on Iranian missile systems, airfields and the Fordow nuclear site following US strikes at the weekend, as debate raged in the country over how long the campaign should continue.

“Israel is striking regime targets with unprecedented force,” Defense Minister Israel Katz said in a statement on Monday, including the internal security headquarters and the infamous Evin Prison for political prisoners. At a news conference on Sunday night, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declined to be specific on a timeline for ending the war, saying: “Once we achieve the goals, we will not continue beyond what is necessary. But we won’t end it prematurely either.”