Israel test-fires nuclear-capable ballistic missile

An Israeli Arrow missile (file photo)Press TV

The Israeli military has test-fired a new long-range ballistic missile reportedly capable of carrying a nuclear, chemical or biological warhead.

The military described Friday’s launch from a base on the Mediterranean coast as the test of the propulsion system of a missile on which it declined to elaborate, AFP reported.   

“This morning, Israel conducted a launching test from the Palmachim base of a rocket propulsion system,” the Israeli ministry for military affairs said in a brief statement.

“The scheduled test was pre-planned… and was carried out as expected,” it added.

Israeli media, citing analysts, said the test was very likely related to Israel’s Jericho ballistic missile system.

Aalysts say the most modern version of the system, the Jericho III, has a range of between 5,000 and 11,000 kilometers, and can carry a warhead of up to one ton.

The last test of a Jericho III missile was conducted in November 2011.

In 2008, the Israeli military test-fired another long-range ballistic missile, threatening to strike Iran.

The Israeli regime is widely believed to be the only possessor of nuclear weapons in the Middle East. The regime reportedly maintains between 200 and 400 atomic warheads, but under its policy of so-called nuclear ambiguity, it has never denied nor confirmed its possession of the weapons of mass destruction.

Furthermore, the Israeli regime has never allowed any inspection of its nuclear facilities and continues to defy international calls to join the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).

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3 thoughts on “Israel test-fires nuclear-capable ballistic missile

  1. “We’re Israel, don’t pay attention to the 160+ UN resolutions we ignored, you must pay attention ONLY to the 4 Iran has defied”

    “We are the chosen ones, you are just beasts in human form, there to serve us, defy us holy Israeli’s or it will be a Dimona suitcase left at your LOCAL airport next time round…”

  2. They’re miffed about losing that F-16 and crew, poor things.I really feel for them..

    Feel like LOL, that is.

    BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! 🙂 🙂 🙂

  3. I’m guessing it has “made in USA” written all over it.

    You’ll get the bill on April 15, thank you.

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