from ICAN
Israel is one of nine countries that possesses nuclear
weapons, with an estimated arsenal of 90 nuclear weapons, which it can
launch by missiles and aircraft, and possibly by sea-based missiles.
Despite widespread acknowledgement by experts and former government
officials of their existence, Israel and many Western governments
maintain a policy of ambiguity about Israeli nuclear weapons. This
pretense cannot continue. Nuclear disarmament is an essential component
of a lasting peace agreement between Israel and Palestine, and in the
region more broadly. This is because of the risk of use of nuclear
weapons and the catastrophic consequences of such use, as well as the
proliferation risks posed by Israel’s continued possession of a nuclear
arsenal. Despite efforts, states have not yet succeeded in negotiating a
weapons of mass destruction free zone in the Middle East. The Treaty on
the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, adopted in 2017, offers a clear
pathway to nuclear disarmament, and Israel and all states should
immediately join.
Read more about the risks and consequences of Israeli nuclear weapons and the need for disarmament in the briefing paper below.
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