“That is extremely contrived, how would Russia winning or losing in Ukraine effect Iran? Wouldn’t angering Russia, make that nation more likely to give nuclear aid to Iran?”
That’s just it: Russia IS giving nuclear aid to Iran. Just not in the form of actually transferring nukes to Iran.
Russia and China and Iran are openly talking about a Triple Alliance to confront the West. Israel is seen as part of “the West.”
Iran is an existential threat to Israel (especially if it gets a nuke), as it is on record saying that the Jewish state must be destroyed.
Iran already has enough enriched uranium for at least one explosive device (per recent reports). Russia is allegedly a “broker” or “mediator” between Iran and the West re: its nuclear program. There is good indication Russia is actually encouraging Iran’s nuclear program, not acting as an honest broker.
Iran has been providing Russia with drones for prosecuting its war against Ukraine.
Ergo, Israel sees the Russia-Iran relationship as potentially having a catastrophic impact on Israel and its security (think: Iran is on the cusp of developing a nuclear weapon, with Russian acquiescence; and Israel knows Russia could — if it wanted to — delay if not halt that development).
It’s not a great leap to the conclusion I drew, whether you think it is “contrived” or not.
Israel can decouple from the West, and if they wanted, ally with Russia, then the situation becomes far more advantageous for Israel?
Should Israel get more involved into Ukraine? Would they not be perceived to be an enemy of Russia and thus engender great animosity from a much closer nuclear power?