It turned out that Israel was the first to back down! Iran's strikes on Israeli targets were becoming more widespread, and Israel suddenly announced that the goal of its military operation had been "completed in advance!" On June 20th, according to The Times of Israel, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu stated that the goal of Israel's military action against Iran had been "completed ahead of schedule," exceeding previous expectations. However, with Iran's nuclear facilities not completely destroyed, Israel's announcement of completing the mission early left many people deeply surprised.

Under normal understanding, if the task is completed, then Israel should cease fire and stop fighting. In other words, Israel has chosen to stop fighting voluntarily. Netanyahu's statement came as a surprise, but objectively speaking, Israel indeed could no longer continue the fight. This situation is at least due to three reasons. First, the U.S. has not yet stepped in. In fact, just a few days ago, Trump announced that he would make a decision in two weeks on whether to intervene directly in Iran. This shows that the U.S. is also cautious about directly striking Iran, which has somewhat discouraged Israel.

Secondly, Iran's strikes on Israel have become increasingly effective. The facts prove that Israel's Iron Dome system has developed larger gaps under Iran's missile attacks. Targets such as the Defense Ministry building, power plants, refineries, and even hospitals have suffered severe strikes from Iran. If they continue to fight, Israel's losses will be even heavier.

Thirdly, Netanyahu has faced increasing opposition within his own ranks. At the beginning of the attack on Iran, Israel firmly believed that Iranians would "rise up," but what happened was exactly the opposite of what Israel expected. Instead, Iran's strikes made Israelis experience a tragic scene similar to that in Gaza, causing Netanyahu's approval rating to plummet from 48% to 32%. Opponents even demanded that Netanyahu step down. With the U.S. not providing support, Iran's increasing attacks, and growing internal opposition, it is clearly the best choice for Israel to stop fighting in time.

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