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Debate in Israel over 1948 submerged wreckage
The far-right Jewish Power Party announced the discovery of the wreck of the "Altalena" ship, which sank in 1948 and is linked to the Irgun organization that carried out acts of violence against Palestinians. The ship was carrying about 930 migrants, including armed men and weapons, and was involved in confrontations with occupation forces before being deliberately blown up after disagreements over the distribution of arms within the organization. The site of the wreck, located at a depth of 503 meters off the coast of Israel, has become a sensitive political issue due to its connection to Menachem Begin, one of Israel’s founders and a former Prime Minister. Both Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yisrael Katz refrained from announcing the discovery, amid internal tensions concerning the historical legacy of the event. Options remain open regarding the fate of the wreck, including the possibility of creating a memorial or identifying parts of it. The discovery is seen as an unusual political move within the Israeli arena.
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