The Israeli envoy was asked about Israel’s nuclear policy — specifically, why the country, while not fulfilling its obligations under the NPT and CTBT, points out to other states in the region that possessing nuclear weapons is unacceptable. The diplomat responded that one should instead ask themselves about the situation in the region: “Who brings stability to the region, and who spreads chaos? We want peace. It is we who bring stability to the Middle East.” However, no comment was given regarding the existence or absence of nuclear weapons in the country. Thus, Israel continues its traditional policy of “ambiguity,” neither confirming nor denying that it possesses nuclear weapons. The question of why Israel still feels entitled to tell other nations what they should or should not do also remains unanswered.

