The revelations by Israeli technician Mordechai Vanunu, who worked at the plutonium production section of the Dimona Nuclear Plant in Neguev region in the occupied Palestine, removed any uncertainties about Israel's nuclear capabilities. However, the reality about Israel's nuclear arsenal, like the fate of Vanunu who was kidnapped by the Israeli secret service Mossad agents in Italy and sentenced to 18 years in jail, is still unclear.

The reports about disarmament, nuclear proliferation, unconventional weapons and nuclear tests usually cause public concern. But the nations that have had a longstanding struggle and see no bright prospects for the settlement of their disputes get usually more alarmed by such reports. For instance, when it was reported that the Zionist army was using depleted uranium (DU) weapons against Palestinians, the fearful eyes of children, men and women in the Arab world turned toward the Zionist enemy, the sixth most powerful nuclear force in the world.

Zionist politicians try to alleviate concerns of Jewish settlers in the occupied territories by highlighting their nuclear weapons, but they have never answered questions as to what is being done to radioactive waste from their nuclear plants. The Zionist regime has also turned down repeated requests from its neighboring countries, especially Egypt, to join the nonproliferation treaty (NPT).

Israeli dailies recently reported that the container of a ship carrying mortar shells from Turkey to Israel had fallen into the Red Sea off the Elat Port in the Gulf of Aqaba. However, later it was revealed that the container had chemicals or uranium sent from southeast Asia destined for Dimona Nuclear Plant in the occupied Palestine.

Dimona, which has so far turned down inspections from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), poses a serious threat to the regional environment. The question is, why is there no world reaction to the transfer of chemicals or radioactive materials to the Middle East?

The fact is that similar incidents in Europe would give rise to massive protests and demonstrations, but it seems that nobody cares if the Dimona nuclear plant in the Middle East poses a serious threat to the region and the world.

Perhaps the Green Peace supporters in Europe are not aware that the cold peace between Israel and Arab countries has now turned into a Cold War, and that the Israeli nuclear missiles are now targeting the capitals of Arab countries.