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From: The Times
January 09, 2012 12:00AM

ISRAEL is preparing to shut its nuclear reactor at Dimona, where it makes nuclear weapons, because of the site's vulnerability in a war with Iran.

The decision, taken by the Israel Atomic Energy Commission and the country's civil defence authorities, follows a realisation that the facility could be vulnerable to a missile attack.

The Haaretz newspaper quoted officials last week as saying they had concluded the reactor was no longer impenetrable in the event of war.

Deactivating the reactor in the southern Negev desert would minimise the dangers of nuclear fallout in the area "should it be targeted by missiles from as far away as Iran".

The official explanation is that work on the reactor is conducted for research and does not need to be carried out around the clock.

According to defence sources, the shutdown at Dimona would begin before the launch of any Israeli or US assault on Iran's nuclear facilities.
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Whistleblowing technician Mordechai Vanunu, who first revealed Israel's nuclear arsenal to London's The Sunday Times in 1986, worked at Dimona.

Uzi Even, one of the founders of Israel's nuclear program and now a professor in Tel Aviv, said it would take a long time, many weeks, to cool down a nuclear reactor and lower the level of radioactivity.

He said the Dimona reactor, built in 1964, was probably the second oldest active reactor in the world.

It was dangerous and "should have been closed a long time ago", he said.

Dimona, constructed with French help, was used to make plutonium for nuclear weapons and experts say the reactor produces tritium for H-bombs.

The defence of Dimona is a top priority.

Huge air defence batteries ring the site, but this is no longer considered sufficient.

An Israeli intelligence officer said last week that in the event of war with Iran "no fewer than 15,000 rockets and missiles will land on Israel".

The decision to close Dimona follows Iranian warnings that the site is a legitimate target.

Iran's deputy chief of staff Brigadier-General Massoud Jazzayeri has warned that Dimona would be targeted in retaliation to an Israeli attack.

A leaked defence department report suggested security arrangements at Dimona had been "severely deficient" for years.

Dimona is within range of Iranian and Syrian missiles, and some of those possessed by the Lebanese militia Hezbollah.
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i doubt that Israel will actively participate in the war against Iran (should there be one) , they will stand back , just like they did in 91,2003.
 
Iran should make Dimona its prime target and supplying the coordinates of the Dimona to the Syrian forces and the Hezbollah will be a practical step for Iran. If israel won't let go Iran's nuclear facility why should Iran let go israel's factory of nuclear weapons?
 
The statement Clearly say's "Incase of War"... They are not shuting down.

The Haaretz newspaper quoted officials last week as saying they had concluded the reactor was no longer impenetrable in the event of war.
Deactivating the reactor in the southern Negev desert would minimise the dangers of nuclear fallout in the area "should it be targeted by missiles from as far away as Iran".


Every country takes precautionary measure in case of war in neighbourhood, they did the same in Desert Storm and War on Terror. Its good for citizen in neighbourhood of the reactor, however no reactor can be shutdown completely.... if there is a direct hit then there is a chance of radio active fallout.
 
i doubt that Israel will actively participate in the war against Iran (should there be one) , they will stand back , just like they did in 91,2003.
Of course, they want their dirty work to be done by US. However Iran and its allies will treat Israel as the major reason of the war (rightfully so), and act accordingly, - "missiles will be raining", terror will ramp on the streets - Israel will reap what they sow.
 
The statement Clearly say's "Incase of War"... They are not shuting down.

The Haaretz newspaper quoted officials last week as saying they had concluded the reactor was no longer impenetrable in the event of war.
Deactivating the reactor in the southern Negev desert would minimise the dangers of nuclear fallout in the area "should it be targeted by missiles from as far away as Iran".


Every country takes precautionary measure in case of war in neighbourhood, they did the same in Desert Storm and War on Terror. Its good for citizen in neighbourhood of the reactor, however no reactor can be shutdown completely.... if there is a direct hit then there is a chance of radio active fallout.

Yes but it takes some time to shut down a reactor. Which is why "Israel shutting down its nuclear reactor" can be like a premonition for strikes on Iran, which will definitely escalate into a full on war.
 
Of course, they want their dirty work to be done by US. However Iran and its allies will treat Israel as the major reason of the war (rightfully so), and act accordingly, - "missiles will be raining", terror will ramp on the streets - Israel will reap what they sow.

The israeli and american warmongers are dreaming that the Iranian retaliation will be limited. Hitler could not even imagine that he would have to die like a rat in a hole.
 
I doubt Iran is stupid enough to get into a war of attrition against US and its allies. Their response will be limited.
 
I doubt Iran is stupid enough to get into a war of attrition against US and its allies. Their response will be limited.
You got it backwards - US isnt stupid enough to completely deny Iran of oil exports, because they cant afford another war, neither does EU. And no, they wouldnt be able to win war of attrition vs Iran.
 
maybe iran is planning something..........

as usual mossad tip off this news to israel ministry:azn:

thats wat i think!
 

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