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October 5, 1961

National Intelligence Estimate, NIE 35-61, 'The Outlook for Israel'

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National Intelligence Estimate on Israel concluded that "Israel may have decided to undertake a nuclear weapons program. At a minimum, we believe it has decided to develop its nuclear facilities in such a way as to put it into a position to develop nuclear weapons promptly should it decide to do."



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CIA declassification release. Originally published in Avner Cohen and William Burr, eds., National Security Archive Electronic Briefing Book #547 (April 21, 2016).

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2016-04-20

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Intelligence Note

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123846

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Secret

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