TruePoliticsUS111 days ago

Israel has been believed to possess nuclear weapons since the 1960s, although it has never officially confirmed its nuclear weapons program.

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May 7, 2026
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  • Multiple reputable sources, including the Wikipedia entry on Israel and the Nuclear Threat Initiative, state that Israel is widely believed to have acquired nuclear weapons in the 1960s while maintaining a policy of deliberate opacity and never officially confirming a nuclear arsenal.
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Multiple reputable sources, including the Wikipedia entry on Israel and the Nuclear Threat Initiative, state that Israel is widely believed to have acquired nuclear weapons in the 1960s while maintaining a policy of deliberate opacity and never officially confirming a nuclear arsenal.

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