I think the Dome of the rock would hold them back from nuking Jerusalem.
The Dome of the Rock (Qubbat al-Sakhra) is an octagonal structure on an elevated platform in the middle of the Temple Mount area in Jerusalem. It is revered by most Muslims as the spot from which the Prophet Muhammad ascended to Heaven. Since its construction, the Dome has been for Muslims more than a mere structure.
Well that's one way to build a new Temple on the Temple Mount. But seriously if that did happen the Israelis would annihilate Mecca. And that would cause some serious conflict within Islam. They would be cutting their own throats.
By Noah Feldman Published: Friday, October 27, 2006 For nearly 50 years, worries about a nuclear Middle East centered on Israel. Arab leaders resented the fact that Israel was the only atomic power…
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