Gary Fitleberg, September 23, 2004

Israel threatened to boycott an international conference on a nuclear-free Middle East.

Israel said it would boycott the January 2005 conference sponsored by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) if a resolution calling Israel a nuclear threat is not removed from the agenda, Ha'aretz reported.

The conference will be attended by representatives from several Middle Eastern countries including Iran, as well as nongovernmental organizations and a number of independent experts.

The conference has no binding powers.

Gary Fitleberg is a Political Analyst specializing in International Relations with emphasis on Middle East affairs.

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