It may be that the smartest strategy for deterring Iran's nuclear push would be for Israel to actively pursue a nuclear-free zone for the entire Mideast. The Sunni Arab states, Turkey AND Iran have long sought a nuclear free zone. If Israel has the courage to endorse nuclear non-proliferation, a diplomatic solution might actually evolve. Nearly two-thirds of Israeli Jews favor establishing a nuclear-free zone in the Middle East, according to a November poll.
Later this year, the United Nations, U.S., Russia and Britain will hold a conference in Finland on a Mideast nuclear-free zone. The administration should all of its tools – including potential withdrawal of foreign military financing – to obtain active Israeli support for this effort.
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