article_snippet: While the talks continued to unfold this week, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu restated Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu concern about an agreement with Iran, vowing "to continue to act against any threat.
article_snippet: If an agreement is reached, the international spotlight will turn to Israel, in anticipation of Israel possible reaction.
article_snippet: The question is, however, what can Israel really do once a deal is signed?
article_snippet: In recent days, notable conservatives in the United States have attacked President Barack Obama's handling of the negotiations with Iran, arguing that a bad deal will force Israel's hand, leaving Israel with no choice but to attack Iranian targets.
article_snippet: Israel's stated "all options are on the table" policy toward Iran has been in place for years and is based on the assumption that if a diplomatic solution to the nuclear problem cannot be reached or is not to the nuclear problem liking, Israel can decide to opt for a military strike on Iran's nuclear facilities.
article_snippet: Thirty-four years after the successful Israeli bombing of the Osirak nuclear facility in Iraq, military experts have little doubt that the Israeli Air Force today is capable of reaching Iranian airspace and bombing targets above and below ground.
article_snippet: With an Iran deal in place, the Israeli leadership may face stern objections from the heads of the Israeli defense establishment, which will make it difficult but not impossible to take such a decision.
article_snippet: In addition, countries are likely to seek ways to "punish" Israel for Israel actions, in the form of a U.N. General Assembly or Security Council resolution condemning Israeli behavior, calling for operative measures against Israel.
article_snippet: •The understanding between Israel and moderate Arab regimes on the need to prevent a nuclear Iran would not be likely to dissipate in the aftermath of an attack, but Israeli-Arab coordination and cooperation on this issue is bound to suffer.
article_snippet: In the aftermath of a deal with Iran, Israel's response is expected to be harsh.  
article_snippet: Israel's response will include strong public criticism of a deal with Iran, a vow to continue the fight against the agreement in the U.S. Congress and other relevant venues, a call for the international community to continue  the sanctions regime, and a pursuit of coordinated public messaging with moderate Arab regimes on this issue.
article_snippet: These Israeli public diplomacy measures will be complemented by continued intelligence monitoring of Iran's activities in the nuclear sphere as well as Iran involvement in regional conflicts.
highlights_snippet: Israel's leaders can criticize a potential deal with Iran on Israel nuclear program .
  