Where is Israel's operation heading?

As the military confrontation between Iran and Israel intensifies, what is Israel’s real endgame?

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On Friday, after Israel launched an unprecedented attack on Iran, its Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed Iranians directly. Speaking in English, he told them that the time had come for them to stand up against an "evil and oppressive regime".

Israel's military operations were, he announced, "clearing the path for you to achieve your freedom".

Now, as the military confrontation between Iran and Israel intensifies, and the range of targets widens, many are asking - what is Israel's real endgame?