Israel's Dimona Nuclear Would Be Shut Down If War Breaks Out Against Iran

Dimona nuclear reactor

Israel To Shut Down Dimona Nuclear Reactor Should War Break Out -- Haaretz

IDF and the IAEC prepared for possibility of an attempted attack on the reactors during a conflict with Iran, Syria, Hezbollah in Lebanon or Hamas and other Palestinian organizations in Gaza.

Nuclear activity at the reactors at Dimona and Nahal Sorek will desist should missiles attack Israel's home front. The aim of such nuclear stoppage would be to prevent damage to the reactors' outlying area, should missiles penetrate the facilities' defense shields. A decision for such a stoppage was reached by the Israel Atomic Energy Commission, in coordination with the IDF Home Front Command.

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Update: Israel to shut down nuclear reactor if war breaks out: Report -- First Post

My Comment: Why mention this now? What do the Israelis know that they are not telling us .... or is this just the usual protocols that Israel publicizes whenever tensions rise in the Middle East.