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Iran today fired missiles at the southern Israeli city of Dimona, causing heavy damage. More than three dozen people are in need of immediate treatment in Dimona, according to Magen David Adom, Israel’s national emergency medical service. Iran said that these missiles were fired in response to the attack on its nuclear plant in Natanz. Let us know why Demona is called ‘Mini India’.
What is known about the Iranian attack on Dimona?
The attack in Dimona caused a building collapse, injuring at least 47 people, including a 10-year-old child and a 40-year-old woman. Iran’s two ballistic missiles fell directly on the buildings, causing the fronts of the buildings to blow away and large craters in the ground. The fire department said that the missiles were carrying hundreds of kilograms of warheads, which caused huge damage. The Israeli military said they were investigating the incident.
Now know about the city of Dimona
The city of Dimona is in the Negev Desert in southern Israel and is famous for the domed structure of its nuclear plant. The population of the city is said to be around 75,000. The city is considered an important center of military, technological and critical infrastructure for Israel in the Negev desert. Iran also attacked the city of Arad, near Dimona, which serves as a residential and logistics hub.
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Why is Demona called ‘Mini India’?
Dimona has a large Indian-Jewish population, most of whom are from Maharashtra. The city is full of Indian shops and Marathi language is also spoken. About 7,500 people of Indian origin live here. They have strong relations with India. Cricket is quite popular here and Indian dishes like Sonpapadi, Gulab Jamun and Bhelpuri are also available at many shops. For this reason Dimona is called ‘Little India’.
From which parts of India people went to Israel?
According to the Indian Embassy in Tel Aviv, migration from India to Israel peaked in the 1950s and 1960s. Most of them are from Maharashtra, while some are from Kerala and Kolkata. In recent years, some Indian Jews from Mizoram and Manipur have also been settling in Israel. These people mostly work as diamond traders, IT professionals and caretakers. Population of Indian origin also lives in Haifa, Tel Aviv, Netanya and Afula.
Why did Iran attack Dimona?
Israel’s main nuclear plant is near Dimona. It is believed that Israel has a stockpile of undeclared nuclear weapons here. The construction of this nuclear facility started in 1958. This reactor is believed to have become active between 1962 and 1964. It is also believed that Israel developed its first nuclear bomb here in 1967. However, Israel says that this reactor is only for research.
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