Unrest in Israel (Hamas war)

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Fatrat said:
Of course, that's why everyone wants there own nukes...
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Is there proof? Of course that is playing [devil’s] advocate, but it goes both ways. If Gaza has missiles, where do they come from? If Yemen is really firing missiles, where do they come from?
Were there really boogie men that lost hands to explosive pagers or is there not really any boogie men?

If everyone there really wants their own nukes, then aren’t they trying to build them.

Some where the logic on this forum gets lost
 
Gaza has glorified bottle rockets, basically noise makers...both Syria and Iraq were trying to make nukes and Israel bombed them..Google it.
 
Fatrat said:
Yup, but the refueling was already over there...Israel taking a worse whipping than they are prepared to take, screaming like little bitchez.
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If any of Irans missiles take out the missile defense system Israel is forked. Iran has about 3000 missiles. China landed a cargo plane in Iran tonight as well. Wonder what's on there.

Markets don't seem to give a shit tonight.
 
Trump must obey, but he is making a great show of things...Israel getting an ass whipping.
 
KnowWhy said:
Does Israel have nukes?
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200 I hear. That's a few.

GROK:
Estimates of Israel's nuclear arsenal vary widely due to its policy of nuclear opacity, where it neither confirms nor denies possessing nuclear weapons. Based on available information, the number of nuclear warheads is estimated to be between 80 and 400:
Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI): Estimates Israel has approximately 90 nuclear warheads, with 50 assigned to Jericho ballistic missiles and 30 as gravity bombs for aircraft delivery.

Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists (2013): Cited U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency sources, stating Israel has 80 nuclear warheads and enough fissile material for up to 190 more. Production is said to have started in 1967 and stopped in 2004, averaging two warheads per year.

Federation of American Scientists (FAS) and Natural Resources Defense Council: Suggest a range of 80 to 400 nuclear weapons.

Mordechai Vanunu (1986): A former technician at the Negev Nuclear Research Center, Vanunu claimed Israel had 100 to 200 nuclear devices based on a reactor producing 40 kg of plutonium annually.

Jimmy Carter (2014): Former U.S. President stated Israel might have "300 or more" nuclear weapons, though he noted the exact number is unknown.

International Panel on Fissile Materials (2021): Estimated Israel has 300 kg of highly enriched uranium and 980 kg of weapons-grade plutonium, potentially enough for 180–515 warheads, depending on technical sophistication (2–6 kg of plutonium per warhead).

Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation: Suggests around 90 plutonium-based warheads, with enough plutonium for 100–200 weapons.

The Guardian (2010): Cited South African documents from 1975 allegedly confirming Israel's nuclear arsenal, though no specific number was provided.

X Posts: Some posts claim Israel has 90 to over 300 warheads, but these are unverified and reflect speculative sentiment rather than confirmed data.

The most commonly cited figure is around 90 warheads, primarily based on SIPRI and FAS estimates, with delivery systems including Jericho missiles, aircraft, and possibly submarine-launched cruise missiles. However, precise numbers remain speculative due to Israel's lack of official disclosure and restricted access to facilities like the Dimona reactor, which is not under IAEA safeguards.

Critical Note: These estimates rely on indirect sources, declassified documents, and whistleblower accounts like Vanunu’s, which may be outdated or incomplete. Israel’s policy of ambiguity and limited international inspections make definitive counts challenging, and some sources may reflect biases or unverified assumptions. Always cross-reference such data with primary evidence where possible.
 
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