More worrying is the fact that Israel considers its secret nuclear arsenal to be a primary motivating force when dealing with its relations with Western nations. The 'Goliath' program has a very, very sinister purpose: to hold the world ransom with nuclear deterrents, such that Israel gets its way no matter what.
This is becoming dangerously political. You think it is the fact, I think it is the opposite of the fact; not a good dialogue.
That's the only field use for Nukes anyway right ? Every country wants it as big muscle to show up to other neighbors in negotiations. I'm curious if the 200 count is growing or if it's only remains of the post WW2 nuclear spread.
I think the history of the state of Israel shows it is much less than trigger sensitive.
Could you go on ? from my perspective Israel has always spread the notion that it's surrounded by predator states, justifying the constant expansion has a protective means.
I could, but first we would need to see where our common points are. For instance, you mentioned "the constant expansion": how is that consistent with the Camp David accord, Oslo accords, the removal of the Gaza settlements?