The man who exposed Israel's nuclear secrets, Mordechai Vanunu, has been released from prison after serving an 18 year sentence for treason.
Outside the jail in the Israeli town of Ashkelon he told a crowd of journalists, supporters and opponents he was proud of what he had done. He said Israel did not need nuclear weapons.
Mr Vanunu described his imprisonment - much of which was spent in solitary confinement - as cruel and barbaric, but added that he had no more secrets to tell.
The former nuclear technician, who is now 49, was jailed in 1986 after giving details about the programme to the Sunday Times newspaper.
After the interview was published, Israeli agents lured him from London to Rome where he was abducted, taken back to Israel and tried in secret.
The Israeli authorities say his release will be subject to restrictions because he still has classified information.
He will not be allowed to live abroad or talk to foreigners without permission, and he will be monitored by the Israeli security services.
