After the discovery of the Altalena, Netanyahu pledges: "We will raise it from the depths of the sea" | Direct
The Prime Minister held a statement on the discovery of the Irgun ship that was shelled in 1948. Afterwards, a separate press conference is being held by ministers Itamar Ben Gvir and Amichai Eliyahu, who…
Assessment
The discovery of the Altalena, a symbol of early statehood trauma, becomes a stage for political competition. Netanyahu's pledge to salvage it reclaims a narrative that Ben-Gvir and Eliyahu tried to own with their surprise announcement. Watch how this historic relic is used in coalition infighting.