Israeli Official's Suggestion of Nuclear Strike on Gaza Provokes Global Backlash and Questions on Israel's Nuclear Capabilities

Suspension of Israeli Heritage Minister Amichai Eliyahu sparks international condemnation and debate over Israel’s undisclosed nuclear arsenal as Russia leads the charge for greater transparency.

• Israeli Heritage Minister Amichai Eliyahu's suggestion of a potential nuclear strike on Gaza sparked international backlash, leading to his suspension by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
• Eliyahu wasn't the first Israeli official to suggest potential nuclear warfare against Hamas; another official, Revital "Tally" Gotliv, had also made similar suggestions on social media.
• The Russian government, alongside Middle Eastern countries like Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Syria, have strongly condemned Eliyahu's comments, inciting discussions on Israel's undisclosed nuclear arsenal.
• The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute estimates that Israel is modernizing its nuclear arsenal and has around 90 stored warheads.

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