Israel's Nuclear Program

Israel's nuclear program is a covert effort to develop nuclear weapons, initiated in the late 1950s with assistance from France. While Israel has never officially acknowledged possessing nuclear arms, it is widely believed to have a significant arsenal, serving as a strategic deterrent in the Middle East. The country maintains a policy of ambiguity, neither confirming nor denying its nuclear capabilities, which complicates regional security dynamics. The program focuses on producing nuclear fuel and maintaining the capacity for weaponization, contributing to Israel's national security strategy without formal treaty commitments like the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).