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Israel’s Secret Nuclear Arsenal: What Are They Hiding?

Israel’s Decades-Long Policy of Nuclear Ambiguity and Its Strategic Implications

Source: Hans M. Kristensen, Matt Korda, Eliana Johns, and Mackenzie Knight, Federation of American Scientists,
U.S. Department of State, U.S. Department of Energy, and the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. Updated: July 2024

When you look at a graph of nuclear-armed countries, you’ll often see Israel on the list. But why? Israel has never officially declared whether it possesses nuclear weapons or not.

For over five decades, the country has operated under a policy of nuclear ambiguity.

Officially, Israel neither confirms nor denies its nuclear capabilities, but evidence suggests a reality filled with secrecy, strategic deception, and endless speculation.

If Israel does maintain a nuclear arsenal, key questions arise: Where did it produce and potentially test these weapons?

How many does it possess, and what are its delivery mechanisms?

Lastly, how does this nuclear capability fit into Israel’s overall military strategy?

Let’s try to look at this major questions

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