Does Israel Pose a Nuclear Threat to the World?

   Source: Al Jazeera Nov 9, 2023 No Comments


Israeli cabinet minister's remark about the possible use of an atomic bomb in Gaza as is raising alarm across the world.

Iran has never officially acknowledged it possesses nuclear weapons, but they are believed to be aimed at rivals like Iran in the region.

Israel has approximately 90 nuclear bombs in its arsenal, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute.

The country is not a signatory to the Nuclear Proliferation Treaty.

So, should Amichai Eliyahu's interview stating the use of an atomic bomb can be an option in the war on Gaza worry the world?

Presenter: James Bays

Guests:

Rabia Akhtar - Director of Centre for Security, Strategy and Policy Research at the University of Lahore.

Ahmed Abofoul - International lawyer and legal researcher and advocacy officer for Al Haq, a human rights organisation.

Patrick Bury - Defence and security expert at the University of Bath.

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