Growing international concern surrounds Israel’s escalating military actions in the Middle East, with fears rising over the potential use of the “Samson Option”—a last-resort nuclear strike. Israel’s recent offensives in Gaza, Syria, Lebanon, and confrontations with Iran have alarmed observers, as Iran responded with approximately 180 ballistic missiles. Despite this, Israel appears undeterred and is reportedly considering targeting Iran’s nuclear program, risking a broader conflict.
Israel’s broader objective, according to some experts, involves creating a “Greater Israel” that would encompass parts of Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, Iran, Iraq, Turkey, Palestine, Egypt, and North Africa. To achieve this expansion, there are concerns that Israel could resort to extreme measures, with the Samson Option potentially being the ultimate threat.
Filmmaker and historian Robin Monotti has voiced a stark warning, suggesting Israel is willing to go to any lengths to secure victory. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Monotti emphasized that Israel’s national security policy is based on the principle of never losing a war, even if it requires invoking the Samson Option.
The Samson Option refers to Israel’s nuclear doctrine—using nuclear weapons if conventional defenses collapse and its survival is at stake. This strategy is named after the biblical figure Samson, who sacrificed himself to defeat his enemies by bringing down a Philistine temple.
Although Israel has never confirmed or denied its possession of nuclear weapons, its policy of “nuclear ambiguity” has kept its true capabilities unclear. Nonetheless, recent years have seen Israeli leaders more openly hinting at their nuclear potential, heightening regional and global fears of a catastrophic escalation.
