Dimona

The growing city in Israel: 17,000 additional apartments in Dimona

Dimona will triple its population. This week, a new master plan was signed with 17,000 new housing units and major infrastructure development.

Master Plan Agreement Signing.
The puppet festival in Dimona

Dimona presents: The festival that lets you enjoy time with your kids for only NIS 10

Damaged car flipped by gas station theives in car chase, November 18, 2025.

One dead, five in custody after gas station thieves' getaway car flips in police chase

 A view of the Israeli nuclear facility in the Negev desert outside Dimona, now called the Shimon Peres Negev Nuclear Research Center.

Construction seen at Dimona site linked to suspected Israeli nuclear program - AP


Soldier killed in Gaza had no Israeli citizenship, Hebrew Israelite community says

Members of Young's community spoke of his bravery and commitment to his family, and the hopes that this could lead to recognition of the community.

 Sergeant Elishai Young was killed in battle in the Gaza Strip and was a member of the African Israelites community of Dimona, October 20, 2024.

Israel to upgrade plutonium in Dimona nuclear reactor – report

Israel does not publicly acknowledge possessing nuclear weapons.

 View of the nuclear reactor in Dimona, Southern Israel. August 13, 2016.

Undoubtedly the cheapest apartment sold in Israel in recent years

A 2.5-room apartment in Dimona, ground floor, 54 sqm, was sold for a remarkably low price, far below current market rates in Israel and significantly less than the average per square meter in Dimona.

 1215 HaMa’apil St. Dimona

Israeli teams set world record for longest-ever penalty shootout

Dimona won the shootout 23-22 after each side took 28 penalties.

 The Israeli Premier League match between Hapoel Jerusalem and Hapoel Haifa at the Teddy Stadium in Jerusalem on December 10, 2023.

‘The goal was a massacre of Tel Aviv’: Hamas's full plan for October 7 revealed

As the horrors of October 7 unfolded, Hamas sought to initiate a second stage to their attack, which would have seen attacks on Tel Aviv and Dimona.

 An areal view of the beaches and city skyline in Tel Aviv, on February 19, 2018.

Dedicated to helping others: Nissim Elmakayes Meir Panim’s Dimona Branch Manager

 Nissim Elmakayes and his family

How significant was Yair Lapid's nuclear threat to Iran? - analysis

Most likely what occurred was what has happened with Lapid in a number of speeches: he is looking to put his own stamp on the office of the premier.

 Prime Minister and Yesh Atid chairman Yair Lapid speaks to party members during a Yesh Atid party conference in Tel Aviv, August 3, 2022

Iran threatens nuclear explosion in Israel’s Dimona facility

The IRGC threatened to attack the Dimona nuclear facility, as well as Jerusalem, Tel Aviv and Haifa, in a series of tweets.

View of the Israeli nuclear facility in the Negev Desert outside Dimona

Only Israel votes at UN to oppose ME nuclear-free zone

The UNGA asked that countries in the region "place all their nuclear activities under International Atomic Energy Agency safeguards."

The UN General Assembly sign outside of the United Nations building in New York

Man arrested on suspicion of sexual offenses to women while carrying AIDS

After making the initial contact, he allegedly seduced those women into meeting with him for payment, and at this stage, he used the opportunity to commit the offenses.

Illustrative photo of handcuffs