Mordechai Vanunu spent 18 years in an Israeli prison after being convicted as a traitor and a spy. He was released earlier this year, but continued to thumb his nose at the Israeli government by speaking to foreign media, despite a gag order. But his hard line has cost him dearly. Last week, Vanunu was placed under house arrest. The government of Israel suspects he has more secrets to tell. We talk to the man considered by some as a whistleblower, a hero, and others who still see him a delusional traitor and we’ll explore how Israel’s nuclear ambiguity shapes the balance of power in the Middle East.
Guests:
Mordechai Vanunu, Israeli Nuclear Program Whistleblower
Daniel Taub, Spokesperson of the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Dr. Gerald Steinberg, Professor of Political Studies at Bar Ilan University
Duncan Campbell, Reporter at The Guardian newspaper