Gershon

I agree with your thesis that the only way to assure that Iran does not get a nuclear bomb is through diplomacy, and that it is in Israel's interest to find peace with Palestinians. That said, I am bothered by the first sentence of your second paragraph, "Israel has long perceived Iran as a hostile regional power that could eventually acquire a nuclear weapon and that openly threatens Israel’s existence."

That seems to accept an incorrect understanding of the use of nuclear bombs, namely that if/when Iran gets even one nuclear bomb, it would use it to destroy Israel. In fact, nuclear bombs can not be used for fear of massive retaliation. The mullahs of Iran are not suicidal and would follow that rule. If/when Iran gets a nuclear bomb, it would set up mutual deterrence with Israel. Its main effect will be to make Israel more cautious in its military aggression.

As an aside, Israel has Plutonium bombs, Iran will eventually get a Uranium bomb.