Israel's Nuclear Secret: A History of Deception

This episode is about an Italian article, "Israele Nucleare: Anatomia di un Gioco delle Tre Carte," and explores the history of Israel's clandestine nuclear weapons program. The author, Tomaso Vialardi di Sandigliano, details the program's development, highlighting covert collaborations with France and the United States, and the involvement of various intelligence agencies, including the CIA and Mossad. Extensive efforts to conceal the program, including the use of shell corporations and misinformation, are described. The text also examines related incidents, such as the "Plumbat Affair" and the Jonathan Pollard espionage case, illustrating the lengths to which Israel went—and the complicity of others—to maintain nuclear secrecy. Finally, the author discusses the enduring "nuclear ambiguity" surrounding Israel's arsenal and its geopolitical implications. https://stop-u238.blogspot.com/2024/12/israele-nucleare-anatomia-di-un-gioco.html