et al,
I'm not sure which side ignited the current conflict; who poked whom first. But with the announced targeting of the Negev Nuclear Research Center [NNRC (AKA: NRCN)] just 13 or so kilometers to the south-east of the city of Dimona, we can see that the conditions are being set for the conflict to rapidly spiral out of control.
If the Palestinians were to hit the active reactor in the NNRC, and trigger a 1986 Chernobyl Event like event, it could be catastrophic; principally for the Palestinians
(not that HAMAS would care). The prevailing winds in that region are to the WNW at 10 to 15 mph; which would push any radioactive plume on a line right into the Gaza Strip between the cities of Khan Yunes and Nuseirat. Yes, such a plume might catch the southern portion of Beersheba and most probably hit Ein HaBesor as it spreads out, but its going to make a wide swath through the Gaza Strip.
The Chernobyl Event generated a cloud that eventually covered two-thirds of Europe. If HAMAS were to be responsible for such an event, both HAMAS and the Palestinian cause would be lost. No one in Europe would support them.
To get an idea of what such an event would be like, see the
short video on the Path and extension of the radioactive cloud generated by the Chernobyl even.
HAMAS is playing with fire. Such a cloud can circle back around and cover the entire Arab League.
What do you think the Arab League nations are going to do to HAMAS if they are subject to such a fallout event?
Most Respectfully,
R