Behind Israel's Crimes: Its Nuclear Arsenal

Hiding behind the Israeli campaign against Iran, which many commentators are loath to mention, is Israel’s nuclear arsenal. “Iran is a signatory to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and allows international inspections by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). It is under constant surveillance and has faced crushing sanctions for even the possibility of nuclear capability,” writes Omar Suleiman, an adjunct professor of Islamic Studies in the Graduate Liberal Studies program at Southern Methodist University, in a June 16 commentary in Middle East Eye. “Israel, on the other hand, is not a signatory to the NPT. It has never permitted IAEA inspections of its nuclear facilities. And yet, it is widely believed to possess approximately 90 nuclear warheads. It is also the only nuclear-armed power in the Middle East, and has consistently behaved in opposition to international law with its lethal tactics targeting civilians.”