After 78 years: Altalena ship found intact on seafloor decades after being sunk by IDF
"Tonight we are closing a historical circle on one of the most painful and formative events in the history of Israeli society," Ben-Gvir said
Assessment
The discovery of the Altalena wreck reopens a foundational wound in Israeli statehood, where the ship was sunk by the IDF during a power struggle. Ben-Gvir's claim of closing a historical circle suggests this find will be used to frame a narrative about unity or blame. Watch how different political factions interpret the intact ship and what it reveals about the 1948 confrontation.