(Ha'aretz) The U.S. has chalked up several achievements in its efforts to rid the Middle East of weapons of mass destruction. These developments contribute to Israel's security, removing serious threats that have developed in neighboring countries. Israel's guiding principle should be to refrain from making unnecessary statements while maintaining wide security margins that will preserve its strategic deterrent capability. In the Middle East, where there are still many groups that reject the very existence of Israel as a Jewish state in the region, it is too early to discuss Israel's nuclear capabilities. The U.S. recognizes Israel as a special case and has not pressured it to scrap its nuclear capabilities.
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