Liberal Forum

Maybe it is time to invade Israel and seize the weapons? 

Direct Threats During the Gaza Conflict
During the war in Gaza, controversial statements made by specific Israeli officials sparked widespread international backlash: [1, 2]

• Amihai Eliyahu (Minister of Heritage): Suggested in a November 2023 interview that dropping an atomic bomb on Gaza was "one way" to deal with the situation. This statement was swiftly condemned by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office, which stated Eliyahu's remarks were not based in reality and suspended him from cabinet meetings. 
• Tally Gotliv (Member of the Knesset): Made social media posts in October 2023 advocating for a "strategic alert" and the use of a "doomsday weapon" to restore Israel's security. 

The "Samson Option"
Israel’s broader nuclear posture is often discussed under a hypothetical strategy known as the “Samson Option”. This refers to a long-standing, unconfirmed military doctrine:

• Deterrence: The core concept is that Israel would use nuclear weapons as a weapon of "last resort" if the country faced a total military defeat or an imminent existential threat to its survival.
• Retaliation: In such a scenario, the strategy implies massive retaliation to ensure adversaries are destroyed alongside Israel.