Israeli Nuclear Programme

Satellite images show construction at site linked to Israel’s suspected

nuclear programme. Israel does not confirm or deny having atomic weapons.
Intensified construction work has been seen at a facility central to
Israel’s long-suspected atomic weapons programme, according to satellite
images analysed by experts. The development at the Shimon Peres Negev
Nuclear Research Center near Dimona could signify a new reactor or a
facility designed for assembling nuclear arms, though the programme’s
inherent secrecy makes precise identification difficult. This activity is
set to reignite questions surrounding Israel’s widely believed status as
the Middle East’s only nuclear-armed state. It also risks drawing
international criticism, particularly as it follows joint operations in
June where Israel and the United States bombed nuclear sites across Iran,
including the heavy water reactor at Arak, amid concerns Tehran could
pursue atomic weapons.

 Independent 3rd Sept 2025

 https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/israel-nuclear-shimon-peres-negev-b2818997.html