16.09.2011                      17.Elul, 5771

Politik:

Israel has 50-50 chance to thwart resolution at IAEA meet

Israel may face planned vote on “Israeli Nuclear Capabilities” resolution put forth by Arab countries that singles it out for criticism.

The Israeli Atomic Energy Commission will face a diplomatic battle next week at the International Atomic Energy Agency in Vienna amid predictions that Israel stands a 50 percent chance at defeating an Arab resolution targeting it’s nuclear program.
Government officials said that talks with other IAEA members were ongoing regarding a planned vote on a resolution put forth by a group of Arab countries called “Israeli Nuclear Capabilities” that singles out Israel for criticism. If passed, the resolution could move on to the United Nations and could lead to a reduction in technical support which Israel receives from the IAEA….