SS: This article highlights a lesser-known aspect of President Kennedy’s legacy: his firm opposition to Israel’s nuclear weapons program. It details his persistent demands for inspections of the Dimona reactor and the political pressure he applied to ensure compliance. Despite his efforts, Kennedy’s assassination left the issue unresolved, and no subsequent president has confronted Israel’s nuclear arsenal as Kennedy did.
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SS: This article highlights a lesser-known aspect of President Kennedy’s legacy: his firm opposition to Israel’s nuclear weapons program. It details his persistent demands for inspections of the Dimona reactor and the political pressure he applied to ensure compliance. Despite his efforts, Kennedy’s assassination left the issue unresolved, and no subsequent president has confronted Israel’s nuclear arsenal as Kennedy did.