Among the most alarming revelations A list of nuclear targets that includes major cities in the. According to the biblical narrative, samson died when he grasped two pillars of the temple of dagon, and bowed himself with all his might (judges 16:30, kjv) B'rerat shimshon) is israel 's deterrence strategy of massive retaliation with nuclear weapons as a last resort against a country whose military has invaded and/or. The samson option envisions the use of nuclear force as israel’s ultimate defensive measure But unlike the biblical samson, who perished with his enemies, israel —though perhaps.
The samson option is a critical element of israel’s defense strategy, often described as a doctrine of ultimate nuclear retaliation in the face of existential threat This response is not limited to aggressors but extends to any nation perceived as complicit or indifferent to a potential assault on israel. As israel’s conflict with iran escalates and threats loom from multiple regional actors, the world’s attention is once again drawn to the samson option—israel’s veiled but potent nuclear deterrent Rooted in biblical allegory and reinforced by decades of deliberate ambiguity, this doctrine may prove to be the most consequential pillar of israel’s security strategy yet., middle east.
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