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Source: http://www.inss.org.il/index.aspx?id=4538&articleid=9333
Formulating a Strategy to Deal with Iran's Nuclear Program
(Institute for National Security Studies) Amos Yadlin - Israel views Iran with nuclear weapons as a threat to its security of the highest order, if not an outright existential threat. Israel should focus on improving the parameters of the emerging agreement. At the same time, Israel must work with the U.S. to promote a coordinated plan of action that would provide solutions to the dangers inherent in an Iranian breakout in case the optimistic scenario envisioned by the U.S. does not materialize. I believe that if Prime Minister Netanyahu determines we are at the point where a decision must be made on accepting a military nuclear Iran or stopping it using military force, he would do what it takes to stop Iran militarily. However, U.S. enthusiasm for reaching an agreement has severely weakened the administration's position in the negotiations. The reasoning used by the administration to justify the interim agreement with Iran and the parameters for the final agreement greatly eroded the U.S. commitment whereby "all options are on the table." Based on their statements, it was possible to understand that if the administration assessed it was at the crucial junction, there would be little likelihood it would choose to bomb Iran rather than see Iran with the bomb. Maj. Gen. (ret.) Amos Yadlin, former IDF chief of Defense Intelligence, is director of INSS.