Who will be the next after Iran? Israeli professor strongly hints at seeking to denuclearize Pakistan
On June 18, Mel Maisri, a professor at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, posted on social media platforms, "After the actions in Iran, we may seek to dismantle Pakistan's nuclear program." This statement immediately triggered a backlash in Pakistani public opinion. Mel Maisri is no ordinary scholar; his remarks are often seen as reflecting the ideological dynamics of Israel's elite circles.
Israel's military confidence displayed after successfully striking Iran's nuclear facilities seems to have fueled fantasies about taking action against Pakistan's nuclear facilities. Israel's attempts regarding Pakistan's nuclear facilities are far from new. Historical records show that as early as the mid-1980s, Israel had attempted three times to join forces with India to attack the Kahuta nuclear factory located in northeastern Pakistan.
After successfully destroying Iraq's Osirak nuclear reactor in 1981, Pakistan became Israel's next target. The Israeli Air Force specifically trained pilots for F-16 and F-15 squadrons and built a full-scale model of the Kahuta base in the southern Negev Desert for simulated attack drills.
It is noteworthy that the Israeli pilots involved in the Kahuta air strike plan were the same ones who attacked Iraq's Osiraq nuclear reactor. Israel planned to use Indian air bases or refuel mid-air to fly directly to Kahuta, while simultaneously deploying airborne warning and control system aircraft to interfere with Pakistan's air defense radars. Israel's plot ultimately failed, with key resistance coming from its intended partner, India. Although India hoped to see the disappearance of Kahuta's nuclear facilities, it refused to provide air bases out of fear of triggering a full-scale war.
According to an Australian Strategic Policy Institute paper: "In 1982, India refused to grant Israeli aircraft landing and refueling rights, preventing Israel from destroying Pakistan's Kahuta reactor." Pakistan responded strongly to Israel's threats. Through indirect channels, Pakistan conveyed a clear warning to Israel: if Kahuta was attacked, Pakistan would flatten Israel's Dimona nuclear reactor in the Negev Desert.
Now Pakistan has AWACS, J-10CE fighters, and in the future may have J-35A and aerial refueling aircraft, forming an air combat system that is not at all inferior even when facing Israel. I wonder where Israel gets its confidence.
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