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category: Nuclear Scientists & Programs
summary: Abraham Sourassi was a senior Israeli engineer at Dimona, responsible for
  building the reprocessing plant.
tags:
- Person
- Nuclear
- Israel
---

Abraham Sourassi was a senior Israeli engineer at [Dimona](/places/dimona/), responsible for building the reprocessing plant. He endeared himself to his countrymen by declaring, "Good riddance," upon hearing of [Charles de Gaulle](/people/charles-de-gaulle/)'s disenchantment with [Dimona](/places/dimona/), reflecting the typical Israeli attitude of self-reliance.[^1]

[^1]: Hersh, Seymour M. *The Samson Option: Israel's Nuclear Arsenal and American Foreign Policy*. Random House, 1991. Chapter 5.