Israel National NewsNews BriefsJune 7 1981: Silencing Sadaam’s nuclear threatJune 7 1981: Silencing Sadaam’s nuclear threat Jun 7, 2026, 12:45 AM (GMT+3)The doctrine established by then Israeli Prime Minister, Menachem Begin was that any regime in the region that is hostile towards Israel would be prevented from acquiring weapons of mass destruction or nuclear weapons. Read moreFound a mistake? Contact us