Israel is moving ahead with a landmark proposal to build its first-ever nuclear power plant, with a site near Shivta in the Negev Desert selected by the Energy and Infrastructure Ministry as the preferred location. The plan, which marks a major shift in the country’s long-term energy strategy, is set for initial review next week by the Southern Regional Planning and Building Committee. If approved, the facility would position Israel among a small group of nations operating civilian nuclear energy programs. However, the project faces steep logistical, diplomatic, and environmental hurdles—starting with the fact that Israel is not a signatory to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), complicating efforts to procure nuclear technology and fuel.
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