Does Israel have nukes? ‘Most of the world assesses they do,’ says Rubio
Summary
US Senator Marco Rubio avoided directly stating the US government's position on whether Israel has nuclear weapons, saying most of the world believes Israel does. Rubio suggested discussing the topic privately, highlighting a long-standing US policy of not publicly addressing Israel’s nuclear program despite growing concerns about the issue.Key Facts
- Senator Marco Rubio said most countries believe Israel has nuclear weapons but did not confirm the US official position.
- Rubio offered to answer questions about Israel’s nukes in a classified (private) setting.
- US policy has long avoided openly discussing Israel’s nuclear arsenal.
- The US is currently allied with Israel in conflict against Iran.
- Israel is not part of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, which aims to stop the spread of nuclear arms.
- Israel has never officially confirmed having nuclear weapons but some Israeli officials have hinted at possible use.
- Some US politicians have suggested Israel should consider using nuclear weapons against Palestinians.
- A group of US lawmakers recently requested more transparency on Israel’s nuclear weapons and US policy about it.
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