Altalena
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97-year-old Shlomo waited for weapons from the Altalena: "Today Jews will not shoot at Jews"
The discovery of the remains of the Irgun ship has resurfaced the personal stories of those who were on both sides of the barricades. The daughter of Israel Sander, who was on the Altalena and came out unscathed: "Dad lost many friends and did not talk about it." Yaniv Simon, grandson of Benjamin Bubesh, who received the mission to sink the ship: "In real time, he did not understand the magnitude...
Netanyahu records separate statement on Altalena discovery; Ben Gvir attacks: "He didn't want to be photographed with me"
The Prime Minister issued a statement regarding the discovery of the Irgun ship shelled in 1948. Subsequently, Ministers Itamar Ben Gvir and Amichai Eliyahu held a separate press conference to announce the find, catching the Prime Minister off guard.
After 78 years: The Altalena has been found
Located 20 km off the Israeli coast at a depth of 503 meters, the remains of the Irgun organization's ship 'Altalena' have been discovered intact. The vessel, shelled in 1948 by order of David Ben-Gurion, was located following a complex, months-long search operation.