A new INSS article discusses Israel’s precarious posture between allying itself with the United States and the country’s refusal to sign the Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty. The article stems from a recent comment made by Assistant Secretary of State Rose Gottemoeller urging every nation, including Israel, to sign the NPT. Israel refuses to sign the treaty, insisting that the document remains unenforceable and irrelevant. Gottemoeller’s comments, however, caused a stir in the Israeli government with officials attempting to determine if the U.S. government would increase pressure for Israel to divulge more information on its nuclear program. The INSS article compares the Israeli nuclear program to that of Iran, stating that distinct differences in both countries’ intentions prove that universal acceptance of the NPT is not necessarily appropriate.
