Kennedy told Perez, "You know that we follow very closely the discovery of any nuclear development in the region. This could create a very dangerous situation. For this reason we monitor your nuclear effort. What could you tell me about this?"

Peres replied, "I can tell you most clearly that we will not introduce nuclear weapons to the region, and certainly we will not be the first."

By September of 1986, Shimon Peres was convulsing over Mordechai Vanunu, who had been employed as a lowly tech in his baby, the secret underground nuclear weapons center in Dimona.

Peres ordered the Mossad, to "Bring the son of a bitch back here."

In 1985, before quitting the Dimona, Vanunu shot 56 photos of the top-secret labs and production processes that proved Perez a liar, for Israel had become a major nuclear power by stockpiling between 100 and 200 atomic bombs within the six underground levels where plutonium production, and secret nuclear weapons were assembled without any knowledge, debate or authorization from its own citizens.

Peres ordered Vanunu's kidnapping that included a clubbing, drugging and being flung upon an Israeli cargo boat back to Israel for a closed door trial.

Vanunu was sentenced to 18 years for treason and espionage and spent nearly twelve years of it in solitary confinement.

For 18 years Vanunu was isolated in a tomb sized cell without a window; a well known form of torture that can cause deep emotional scars and mental impairment. During this period Vanunu was subjected to constant harassments and humiliations by the Mossad to break his will and they nearly drove him irretrievably insane. Amnesty International described the conditions of his ordeal as "cruel, inhuman, and degrading."

Israel continues to claim "SECURITY" as the blanket reason they cannot let Vanunu go, but for the last four years Vanunu has walked the streets of east Jerusalem, attended churches and political meetings, and has spoken with thousands of internationals, pilgrims and tourists.

Everyone who has spent five minutes talking with Vanunu understands the only way Vanunu can harm Israel is with bad PR.

They say Israel is our best ally and friend in the world. If you truly love your friend you let them know when they cross the line and are out of control.

Criticizing the unjust policies and human rights abuses of the Israeli government is not anti-Semitic, but more in keeping what the Hebrew prophets were always on about; be just and merciful and walk humbly with your God.

This year is the 60th anniversaries of the establishment of Israel, Al Nakba and the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights upon which Israel's very statehood was contingent upon upholding.

Article 19.
Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers.

Article 13.
(1) Everyone has the right to freedom of movement and residence within the borders of each state.
(2) Everyone has the right to leave any country, including his own, and to return to his country.

Eileen Fleming, Reporter and Editor WAWA:
http://www.wearewideawake.org/
Author "Keep Hope Alive" and "Memoirs of a Nice Irish American 'Girl's' Life in Occupied Territory"
Producer "30 Minutes With Vanunu" and "13 Minutes with Vanunu"