{
  "id": 562873,
  "title": "Syria's nuclear handover report shows Israel must expand to diplomatic action, expert tells ‘Post’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/syrias-nuclear-handover-report-shows-israel-must-expand-to-diplomatic",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-11T12:24:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Jerusalem Post",
    "slug": "jerusalem-post",
    "url": "https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-905186"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dr. Gil Murciano, CEO of Mitvim and an expert on Israeli foreign and security policy, argued to The Jerusalem Post that Israel's security arrangements need to expand beyond military actions to diplomatic efforts following Syria's reported willingness to cooperate with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for the removal of nuclear material from the Assad-era Site 99. While the material is not capable of producing nuclear weapons, it could potentially be used to create a radiological dispersal device (RDD) like a \"dirty bomb.\" Israel had reportedly threatened a military strike against Site 99 if the material was not removed or if Syria attempted to access it. Murciano emphasized that Israel should take a more active role in diplomacy instead of solely relying on military might and its alliance with the United States. He pointed out that Syria and Israel share numerous security concerns, such as preventing Iran-aligned groups like Hezbollah from infiltrating their borders. Despite the challenging background of Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa, Murciano suggested that Israel should engage in diplomatic discussions and cooperate with regional actors to shape regional relationships.",
  "summary": "Beyond Damascus, there are a number of potential international partners who would be interested in ensuring nonproliferation in Syria.",
  "key_points": [
    "Israel's security policy should expand beyond military actions to diplomatic efforts.",
    "Syria's Site 99 nuclear material could be used to create a radiological dispersal device.",
    "Israel should engage in diplomatic discussions and cooperate with regional actors."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Israel's reliance on military action and US alliance must now be complemented by diplomatic efforts, given Syria's cooperation with the IAEA on nuclear material removal, an expert argues.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}