Among the world's nuclear powers, the P5 countries, the United States, Russia, China, the United Kingdom, and France are internationally recognized as legitimate nuclear states. However, in this seemingly clear pattern, there is a secret that no one knows. That is Israel, a small country with a small population, but quietly becoming an "invisible power" with powerful nuclear capabilities.
Israel's nuclear capabilities have always been a mystery. For half a century, this country has never publicly admitted that it possesses nuclear weapons and has never signed any nuclear non-proliferation treaty. However, there are all indications that Israel not only possesses nuclear weapons, but also that they are quantitative and qualitative enough to shock the world.
According to relevant sources, it has no less than 400 nuclear weapons in its hands, even more than China, Britain and France. So how exactly did Israel get on the path to nuclear weapons? Why did he still beat him to death and didn't admit it, and when the United Nations investigated, he brutally drove away the relevant investigators.
1. The starting point of the road to nuclear weapons
In the 50s of the 20th century, not long after Israel was founded in the Middle East, its footing was still unstable, its national strength was not strong, and it faced the threat of neighboring Arab countries. For security reasons, Israel has decided to create a weapon with a strong deterrent effect. As a result, under the leadership of the first prime minister, David · Ben · Gurion, Israel secretly launched a nuclear weapons research and development program.
This plan was still very difficult for Israel to implement at that time. After all, they lack nuclear technology, nuclear materials, and nuclear test sites. The Israelis, however, gradually overcome these difficulties. They import technology from abroad, steal nuclear materials, and even secretly cooperate with other countries in order to possess their own nuclear weapons as soon as possible.
2. The gradual demonstration of nuclear strength
In the 60s, Israel's nuclear path was basically mature, creating the first nuclear weapons and having the ability to put them on the battlefield. This achievement has quietly raised Israel's international standing and greatly strengthened its national defense capabilities to ensure its territorial security.
However, Israel did not stop there. They continue to invest more in expanding their nuclear arsenals and improving the performance and power of nuclear weapons. By the 70s, Israel already possessed a considerable number of nuclear weapons, estimated to be around 100-200, and became a nuclear force to be reckoned with in the Middle East.
3. Practical use of nuclear deterrence
Israel's nuclear weapons are not decorations, but real weapons for deterrence and national defense. In the fourth Middle East war, when Israel was in a defeated situation, they did not hesitate to demonstrate their nuclear deterrent. At that time, there were various hints that he would not hesitate to use nuclear bombs against the enemy, and he was ready, and the nuclear bombs were already on the battlefield. This move shocked the world and made Egypt jealous at the time.
Since then, Israel's nuclear deterrent has become an important means of maintaining national security. Let other Middle Eastern countries not dare to act rashly. It also strengthened its position in the Middle East.
4. How did nuclear weapons come about?
You know, Israel is a Jewish country, and there is no shortage of money and related nuclear technicians and physicists. The only thing missing is the raw materials and the test explosion site. It is reported that Israel can possess nuclear weapons, and Western countries have contributed a lot.
For example, Israel "stole" 178 kilograms of enriched uranium from the United States and "cheated" 200 tons of uranium oxide from European powers. It also cooperated with South Africa to provide nuclear technology and South Africa to provide test sites. In this way, Israel created nuclear weapons, allegedly, even neutron bombs. But there is one point, throughout, Israel does not recognize nuclear weapons.
Fifth, the far-reaching implications of the mystery of nuclear weapons
The mystery of Israel's nuclear weapons is not only a military secret, but also a political and diplomatic bargaining chip. Over the years, Israel has relied on this ambiguous attitude to navigate the international arena with great deal with complex relations and disputes. Their nuclear capabilities have intimidated many countries and have allowed Israel to expand its influence in the Middle East and around the world.
However, this secret has also brought considerable controversy and criticism to Israel. Many believe that Israel should publicly recognize its nuclear capabilities and accept the oversight and constraints of the international community. And the United Nations even sent staff to investigate, only to be violently evicted by Israel. Without evidence, the United Nations naturally cannot sanction Israel, and there is nothing to do with it.