US EditionNew Satellite Images Show Major Construction at Israel's Dimona Site Linked to Suspected Nuclear Program
Experts believe intensified construction at Israel's Dimona site may involve a new heavy water reactor to support nuclear weapons capacity, reflecting ongoing regional security strategies.
- Specialists interpreting satellite imagery have identified increased construction activity in 2025 at a key Israeli nuclear facility located close to the city of Dimona.
- The construction follows long-standing secrecy surrounding Israel's nuclear program, which began in the late 1950s and remains unconfirmed officially.
- Seven experts assessed the site and believed the work likely involves building a new heavy water reactor linked to Israel's atomic weapons capabilities.
- Jeffrey Lewis said the facility "probably" is a reactor aiming to produce spent fuel for plutonium separation to sustain nuclear warhead development.
- This development may renew international scrutiny of Israel, the Middle East's only widely believed nuclear-armed state, despite its no-confirmation policy and potential criticism.
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Construction intensifies suspected nuclear-linked site in Israel, satellite photos show
Experts who examined the images said they believe construction is related to Israel's suspected nuclear weapons program, which could draw international criticism after Israel and the United States bombed nuclear sites across Iran in June
Satellite Photos Show Major Construction at Site Tied to Israel's Secret Nuclear Weapons Program - News From Antiwar.com
Satellite images show construction work on a major new facility at the nuclear site near Dimona, Israel, the location of Israel's secret nuclear weapons program, The Associated Press reported on Wednesday. Israel is believed to have somewhere between 90 and 300 nuclear warheads, but the real figure is unknown since…
New satellite images show accelerated construction at Dimona nuclear site
Report shows a large new structure at Israel’s Dimona nuclear facility; Experts say it could be a new heavy-water reactor or a nuclear warhead assembly site, though limited information makes its exact purpose unclear
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