Does Israel Have Nuclear Weapons?

Most security experts around the world assume Israel has nuclear capabilities, but that’s just it: an assumption. While Israel’s goal of keeping nukes out of the Middle East, particularly Iran, is public knowledge, its methods are shrouded in secrecy — could Israel be behind Stuxnet as well? Israeli politicians have been keeping silent on the matter for years. 40 years after the Vela Incident, Israel’s policy of “amimut” (or “deliberate ambiguity”) is still perplexing allies and enemies alike. Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:45 Israel’s nuclear policy: Amimut (Deliberate ambiguity) 01:10 David Ben-Gurion’s obsession with development of nuclear weapons 01:20 French and Israeli cooperation and Israeli nuclear research centers 01:37 No intentions to attack enemies with nuclear weapons 02:22 Rumors about Israel’s nuclear capabilities 02:43 The Samson Option 03:08 Critiques of “Amimut“ (Deliberate ambiguity) 03:35 Arguments in favor of “Amimut“ (Deliberate ambiguity) 03:53 Israeli attacks on nuclear facilities in Syria, Iraq, and Iran 04:15 Israel works to prevent nuclear war Subscribe and turn on your notifications so you don’t miss future uploads! Watch next — Are The Abraham Accords The Middle East Peace Deal That Ends the Israeli-Arab Conflict? &list=PL-DNOnmKkUaZrTGuvoIJFOgn4nr375SR_ Recommended series — “Big Jewish Ideas” Let’s connect: Website — Instagram — Twitter — TikTok — @jewishunpacked Facebook — Image and Footage Credits: - Archives New Zealand - Israel National Archives - Israel PM - Israeli Air Force - Kan Educational - Office Of The Presidency Of The Islamic Republic Of Iran - UN - United States Air Force Archive - Wikimedia/Chairboy, Hans-Peter Scholz About Explainers: From ancient Jewish traditions to the modern State of Israel, we explain it all. Diving into anything and everything related to Jewish culture, history, and even religion. Understand Jewish holidays, Israeli politics, Jewish diasporic communities, and more. Learn about Judaism in pop culture, debunking myths about Jews, and explore obscure Israeli landmarks. We’re asking questions as basic as “What is the Talmud?”, and as obscure as “How did hip-hop boost Kosher wine sales?”, and everything in between. About Unpacked: We provide nuanced insights by unpacking all things Jewish. People are complex and complicated — yet we’re constantly being pushed to oversimplify our world. At Unpacked we know that being complex makes us more interesting. Because of this, we break the world down with nuance and insight to drive your curiosity and challenge your thinking. #Nuclear #Israel #Explainers
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