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Israel's nuclear weapons: What you need to know

Did you know that Israel’s Dimona nuclear reactor:

- Was built with the help of the French government
- Was exposed in a media leak by an Israeli whistleblower
- Houses the world’s sixth-largest nuclear arsenal

Here are five things to know about Israel’s secret nuclear programme
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