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Israel’s 54-year-old nuclear reactor a safety risk 

Aljazeera,  by Harry Fawcett  

The Dimona reactor, which began its life in 1963, is one of Israel’s most closely guarded secret installations.

A study made public last year found more than 1500 fissures within the reactor core.

Israel is estimated to have more than 100 nuclear warheads, the plutonium for which comes from its Dimona reactor…….http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2017/12/israels-54-year-nuclear-reactor-safety-risk-171209153124924.html

December 11, 2017 - Posted by | Israel, safety

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  1. I thought that Israel did not have any nuclear weapons. At the UN, Israel has always denied having any nuclear weapons. If Israel has nuclear weapons, then arguably Saudi Arabia and Iran should also be allowed to have nuclear weapons?

    Dr Timothy Norris's avatar Comment by Dr Timothy Norris | December 15, 2017 | Reply


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