Hamas Rocket Strikes Israeli Base Housing Nuclear-Capable Missiles
The October 7 attack caused a fire near missile storage facilities, raising concerns over Israel's unconfirmed nuclear arsenal.
- Hamas rocket struck an Israeli military base, Sdot Micha, where nuclear-capable missiles are believed to be stored, causing a fire near the storage facilities.
- The attack occurred on October 7, during a large-scale assault by Hamas that resulted in significant casualties and a counteroffensive by Israel.
- Israel maintains a policy of strategic ambiguity regarding its nuclear capabilities, but is estimated to possess around 90 warheads.
- It is unclear whether Hamas was aware of the specific nature of the base they targeted.
- Since the attack, new defensive measures have been observed at the base.