Those are Long Range Ballistic Missiles, eh? ICBMs can orbit the Earth, dropping back anywhere.
ANSWER: Because other nuclear powers could become a threat in the future, or ARE a potential threat now.
Russia, China, Pakistan, North Korea? Some day they may threaten Israel's existence. One needs to prepare today for next year's or next decade's possible conflicts. If China's nukes start falling on Israel, it's a little too late to begin a long range ballistic missile program, eh?
Those are Long Range Ballistic Missiles, eh? ICBMs can orbit the Earth, dropping back anywhere.
ANSWER: Because other nuclear powers could become a threat in the future, or ARE a potential threat now.
Russia, China, Pakistan, North Korea? Some day they may threaten Israel's existence. One needs to prepare today for next year's or next decade's possible conflicts. If China's nukes start falling on Israel, it's a little too late to begin a long range ballistic missile program, eh?