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| Shimon Peres Nuclear Processing Centre: Dimona, Negev Desert, Israel. |
Israel denies possessing nuclear weapons. Considerable evidence to the contrary exists. Israel helps the Republic of South Africa develop nuclear bombs, before the latter dismantles them in 1989. Israel also has a record of making preemptive strikes against suspected 'Islamic' nuclear weapon facilities. Iraq in 1981 and Syria in 2007 are examples.
With India's tacit endorsement Israel has contingencies ( dating back to 1982 up until 1998 ) to destroy Pakistan's nuclear facilities. American coercion, as well as Indian fears of Pakistani retaliation, prevents these plans reaching fruition. Pakistan tests its first nuclear bomb in 1998. Pakistan and India now possess well over 200 nuclear warheads between them. With apprehension of Pakistani nuclear bombs being seized by terrorist groups, Pakistan still manages to have the world's fastest growing nuclear program.
The current Israeli government also still favors destroying Iran's nuclear capabilities via military means. Its missiles can easily reach Iran fired directly from Israel. Israel persistently regards Iran the greatest threat to its national existence.
The current Israeli government also still favors destroying Iran's nuclear capabilities via military means. Its missiles can easily reach Iran fired directly from Israel. Israel persistently regards Iran the greatest threat to its national existence.
FICTIONAL ADAPTATION
The time scale is 1990, just before Saddam Hussein's invasion of Kuwait. Operation Lamerhav is a covert Israeli-Indian plan to destroy Pakistan's nuclear processing facilities. Lamerhav is a Hebrew word roughly translated as "community."
Our main character's connection with this sub-plot begins in England. An American university professor of Palestinian origins witnesses his wife and children killed by a hit-and-run driver on a London street. London and Interpol Police authorities are unable to trace identity of this driver.
A long-time military friend, an intelligence officer with the US Army, comes to the distraught father's rescue to track this fugitive driver. Their efforts lead to a senior South African diplomat involved with illicit arms trading. He plans to sell Israeli nuclear and missile technology to Iran. South Africa acquired this technology through Israel's helping that country develop nuclear weapons capability.
This South African diplomat is also privy to the existence of Operation Lamerhav. His attempted sale of Israeli secrets to Iran is exposed to British and American authorities. In exchange for details of his contacts and information about Operation Lamerhav, he benefits from diplomatic immunity. The diplomat is hustled back to South Africa and into hiding.
Operation Lamerhav is to be carried out from the Indian Ocean. A disguised container ship is to launch long-range Israeli Jericho-2 ballistic missiles into Pakistan. India supplies general logistical support and unmarked Harrier 'jump-jets' on the ship for its protection. ( Britain actually sells Harriers and an aircraft carrier to India in 1987 ). A Gal Class Israeli submarine escorts the container ship for added protection. Care is taken to ensure this attack is not traced having originated from within India itself.
American officials inform Israel of a the thwarted Israeli technology transfer. It also warns Israel and India of their uncovering Operation Lamerhav. On the very day Saddam Hussein invades Kuwait, Israel is forced to abort its clandestine operation. Their priority is now worrying about Saddam's next move, as well as Iran's nuclear agenda.
Our professor and colleague are not prepared to leave the South African murderer living free. Hence, with the help of Israeli Mossad intelligence and security agents, the Palestinian professor arrives in Southern Africa to extract retributive justice from this diplomat.
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NOTE: The idea for this plot originated in 1990 after finishing my PhD thesis at the London School of Economics and Political Science ( LSE ). The dissertation subject was Israeli-South African Relations. One of many topics covered was Israel's nuclear weapons program information sharing with the apartheid era Republic of South Africa.
