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Israel to Install Radiation Detectors at Major Port
Israel is expected to install U.S.-made radiation detectors at its Haifa port to prevent the illicit transport of nuclear materials, the Associated Press reported (see GSN, Nov. 9). The U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration, as part of the U.S. Megaports Initiative to stop nuclear smuggling, pledged to provide Israel with equipment capable of scanning cargo entering the country for radioactive materials. “This initiative provides an important defensive element against the threat of radioactive terror,” said Arie Rona, Israel’s ports administrator. The equipment can detect ionized radiation and will be operated by Israeli Atomic Energy Commission personnel, said NNSA chief Linton Brooks. “The United States and Israel must join together in combating the threat of nuclear smuggling and international terrorism. I know that our joint efforts under this project will directly contribute to our mutual nonproliferation objectives and to the safety and security of our two nations and the global maritime system,” Brooks said in a press release (National Nuclear Security Administration release, Dec. 7). It is not known how many detectors the port will receive or when they would begin operating, AP reported. Haifa is Israel’s first port to join the Megaports Initiative. Greek and Dutch ports have joined, and the National Nuclear Security Administration is working to bring more than six other countries on board, according to AP (Rachel Hoag, Associated Press, Dec. 7).
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