[theophilusscribe]

Does it really matter?

Here's the scenario:

They attack.
Israel calls for early elections.
Netanyahu is elected with the moral high ground, popular support, and US agreement to defend Israel.
Smackdown.

[Alberta's Child]

I have one problem with your scenario:

If Israel needs the U.S. to help defend itself against Palestinians in Gaza, then it's not even a viable nation and ought to vanish tomorrow.