Why the US Regime Pretends Israel's Nuclear Weapons Don't Exist

Why the US Regime Pretends Israel’s Nuclear Weapons Don’t Exist

04/02/2026 Ryan McMaken

The existence of the arsenal makes the State of Israel ineligible for US aid under US law. This is a problem for US supporters of military and economic aid to the State of Israel.

Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/why-us-regime-pretends-israels-nuclear-weapons-dont-exist

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