Striking Osirak: The Begin Doctrine's enduring relevance in Israel - opinion
The “Begin Doctrine” dictates that Israel will not sit idly by and let an avowed enemy develop nuclear weapons.
PRIME MINISTER Menachem Begin holds a special press conference to announce the Osirak reactor bombing, June 9, 1981. Also present: Uri Porat, PM media adviser (L) and IDF Chief of Staff Rafael ‘Raful’ Eitan (R). (photo credit: NATIONAL LIBRARY OF ISRAEL)
