Former Israeli prime minister Naftali Bennett called for a strike on Iran's nuclear program following Israel's progress in Gaza and its ground invasion in Lebanon in a Tuesday post to X/ Twitter.
לתקוף את תכנית הגרעין האיראנית ואת מוקדי המשטר עכשיו. אסור להחמיץ את ההזדמנות. pic.twitter.com/UlHILkNTyZ
— Naftali Bennett נפתלי בנט (@naftalibennett) October 8, 2024
"Now that the main proxies of Iran's terror, Hezbollah, and Hamas, are weakened, Israel finally has an opportunity to strike Iran's nuclear program," Bennet wrote. "This is a one-time opportunity, and we cannot miss it."
"We can strike hard against Iran's nuclear program, which casts a heavy shadow over our future," the former prime minister continued. "We have the power to secure the future of our children and grandchildren. The Iranian regime of terror and murder is now exposed and vulnerable for the first time. Even the Iranian people are yearning for its downfall. This is a once-in-a-lifetime window of opportunity where we have both the legitimacy and the capability to damage the Iranian regime and its nuclear program severely."
Addressing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Bennett said, "There will always be constraints and reasons why not, but we must remember—Hezbollah and Hamas' tentacles can regrow as long as the head operates, but if you decapitate the Iranian head, the entire octopus, with all its arms, will wither."
"Therefore, the Iranian nuclear program must be attacked, alongside a crippling blow to its leadership and economy. It is not enough to strike Iranian military bases or engage in noisy but meaningless actions intended only to send a message. The time for messages has passed."