“This principle has shaped Israeli security policy ever since, asserting that the country will not tolerate nuclear threats from adversaries.
Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu is reportedly preparing at least two weeks of air strikes aimed at destroying Iran’s nuclear capabilities, underscoring a decades-long commitment to preventing hostile states from acquiring nuclear weapons.
The move echoes the 1981 operation ordered by then-Prime Minister Menachem Begin, in which Israeli warplanes destroyed an Iraqi nuclear reactor—an action that gave rise to the so-called “Begin Doctrine.
“This principle has shaped Israeli security policy ever since, asserting that the country will not tolerate nuclear threats from adversaries.
Netanyahu has long viewed Iran’s nuclear ambitions as a critical threat. “Bibi’s been speaking about [attacking Iran] for 40 years,” a former senior aide revealed, highlighting how the issue has dominated his security agenda.
As regional tensions escalate, Netanyahu’s longstanding vision may be turning into direct military action, signaling a significant and potentially destabilizing development in the Middle East.
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