Would Israel use nukes ?

[otago]

With the story in the news that the Israeli air force is practicing for a strike a strike against
the Iranian nuclear facilities, I wonder if the Israelis will use nukes.
But, what is to stop either China or Russia selling Iran all the uranium they need ?
Would the USA get into a nuke throwing contest to protect Israel from Iran having nukes ?
And if Pakistan supply Iran, what then ?

 

[QuoVadisNation]

..are you asking whether Israel would ever resort to using its nuclear stock pile? I suppose Israel might, but I don't see Israel using their nukes preemptively. They are nuclear weapons after all.

 

[Dubai Vol]

No need to use a nuke: conventional ordnance did a fine job in Iraq and Syria. If anyone starts throwing nukes at Israel, no need for the US to get involved. Israel has plenty of its own. I don't mind switching off the A/C and staying inside for a few days if it means glowing Iranian cities.

 

[classical_hero]

Israel would be stupid if they did so.

 

[Hadesspirit]

Israel would be stupid if they did so.

No,they are determined to operate this attack.The question which is more logical to be asked is 'when and how?'

 

[QuoVadisNation]

No,they are determined to operate this attack.The question which is more logical to be asked is 'when and how?'

Just like all those people who said war between Iran and the United States was "imminent", you are not psychic nor do you possess real Israeli government documents to back up your claim. Please do not pretend to have either.

 

[Pannonius]

Israel would nuke anyone if it serves their interests.

 

[Hadesspirit]

Just like all those people who said war between Iran and the United States was "imminent", you are not psychic nor do you possess real Israeli government documents to back up your claim. Please do not pretend to have either.

Israel doesn't deny that their air practices are up to the operation to Iran.And the distance between Iran and Israel is exactly the same as Israel Pilot Rescue Helicopters range.Can it be a sign for you?

 

[QuoVadisNation]

Israel doesn't deny that their air practices are up to the operation to Iran.And the distance between Iran and Israel is exactly the same as Israel Pilot Rescue Helicopters range.Can it be a sign for you?

The United States has a contingency war plan towards Canada and China. Can it be a sign for you? Clearly.

 

[Pannonius]

The United States has a contingency war plan towards Canada and China. Can it be a sign for you? Clearly.

Yes it can. Canada is sooooo screwed.

 

[classical_hero]

That is already true, even if America did not invade. SOme states could invade Canada and not lose any troops in battle.

 

[Hadesspirit]

The United States has a contingency war plan towards Canada and China. Can it be a sign for you? Clearly.

No i haven't heard this possibility.And we're talking about Israel and Iran here.Why people are too curious to use the 'USA' word in the sentences including Iran and Israel.So amazing.

 

[QuoVadisNation]

No i haven't heard this possibility.And we're talking about Israel and Iran here.Why people are too curious to use the 'USA' word in the sentences including Iran and Israel.So amazing.

Man, you sure have a talent for not addressing arguments.. Also, I am using the Iran-USA example simply because it is a well known enough example. Give me another example where clueless people who are filled with vitriolic bias and anti-national rhetoric happen to be speculating on other countrys' future wars, and I will gladly use your example instead.

 

[JohnRM]

It is not within Israel's interests to use nuclear weapons.

 

[Hadesspirit]

Man, you sure have a talent for not addressing arguments.. Also, I am using the Iran-USA example simply because it is a well known enough example. Give me another example where clueless people who are filled with vitriolic bias and anti-national rhetoric happen to be speculating on other countrys' future wars, and I will gladly use your example instead.

Well maybe you can start with the Canada-USA war example as you said before.

 

[Gooblah]

No country on the freaking planet except for Israel and perhaps North Korea would even consider using nuclear weapons (as in ICBMs and the super weapons, not tactical nukes, depleted uranium shells, etc).

North Korea has nothing to lose if it does...the Glorious Leader can simply seek asylum in China, and the people were screwed/indoctrinated anyways. The elite class, the .001% of the population with access to outside goods would be in China anyways, so it wouldn't matter.

Israel...it's very existence is fragile. While internally, the state is sound, externally it's surrounded by radical Islamic states (exc. Jordan). Nations have threatened to destroy it, and the 1948 and 1967 wars have shown their intent. The only nation I see Israel unloading its nukes on (don't try to deny that they have nukes..just because it's not "official" doesn't mean it's not true, and they are not party to the NPT) is Iran. And even then, they would be very wary about doing that. The international (okay, exc the US, since we're their . .. .. .. .. .) response would be sanctions and/or war. And Israel's reputation has been tarnished enough by news of atrocities and "atrocities" (both real and fake) that have been committed by the nation.

 

[Elponitnatsnoc]

I don't think Israel would ever use nukes unless there was some dire circumstance... like if they were nuked first.

 

[mrpwn3r]

Well maybe you can start with the Canada-USA war example as you said before.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defence_Scheme_No._1

and

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_Plan_Red

 

[Grimz101]

When you say nukes give me yield
We already know Israel will use 'nukes' of around 0.1 megatonnes as bunkerbuster bombs against sites suspected of being Irans nuclear developing facilities.

 

[CheScott]

No nation who's leaders were interested in keeping their power and sane enough to realize that an aura of Nationalism isn't enough to prevent their removal from power would not use nuclear weapons except for retaliation on in case of imminent destruction.

Nuclear weapons are almost purely symbolic and the only real, legitimate issues they present are entirely diplomatic, not military.