Only two days after the Israeli Supreme Court overruled nuclear whistleblower Mordechai Vanunu’s request to remove the limitations imposed on him, the full interview with him has been published in the London-based Arabic weekly al-Wassat.
It includes allegedly secret details regarding Israel’s nuclear plan.
"Israel possesses between 100-200 nuclear weapons, including a neutron bomb and hydrogen bombs, which are tenfold in their effect", Vanunu claimed in the interview.
"If an atomic bomb can kill 100 thousand people then the hydrogen bomb can hurt a million".
Furthermore, Vanunu claimed he will fight till his dying day for a permit to leave Israel and seek political asylum abroad.
"I will call for an international convention in Cairo, including Israel, for dismantling nuclear weapons", he said.
He added he would try to develop his expertise in nuclear warfare. He will begin lecturing on the subject before an audience in Nazareth soon as well as resume his studies in a university abroad.
The interview with Vanunu doesn’t only deal with Israel’s nuclear capacities. He also spoke of his desire for a bride, and that meanwhile he works at the Anglican Church in East Jerusalem. He intends to offer his services to the UN’s nuclear energy agency. (Albawaba.com)
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