You think this may make Israel into a Scapegoat?
I’m not sure where the suggestion to involve them originated.
It’s been well known if any one in that neighborhood wanted to hurt the US they could go after Israel in a big way....and Putin knows this too.
I do believe if Putin did that all the forces of Europe and the US would come down hard militarily on him and he’d run back to Russia like a raging tiger but with his tale between his legs........However he wouldn’t be done.....he’d regroup (over a period of time) and the next time come in with Iran and the other ME nations....with China bringing up the rear. Putin knows he can’t fight this alone now.