Altalena Rediscovered: Intact Wreck Found Off Israel After 78 Years
TL;DR
Israel’s Heritage Ministry says the Altalena ship, tied to the 1948 Altalena affair, has been found intact on the Mediterranean seabed about 503 meters deep and 20 kilometers off the coast, 78 years after sinking, reviving a pivotal moment in the country’s early history and memory.
- Israel locates Altalena ship after 78 years at bottom of Mediterranean Sea The Jerusalem Post
- Wreckage found of Altalena arms ship sunk in deadly 1948 power tussle, ministers announce The Times of Israel
- Altalena Shipwreck Found Intact Underwater 78 Years After IDF Sank Irgun Vessel Haaretz
- Ben-Gvir claims Altalena discovery spotlight in election-season snub to Netanyahu, Likud Ynetnews
- Israel recovers gun-running boat whose sinking caused 'deep national wound' France 24
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