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Gun-running ship sunk by Israeli military in 1948 located intact 1,650 feet underwater

Israeli authorities have located the Altalena, an Irgun gun-running ship sunk by the Israeli military in 1948. The vessel remains intact at a depth of 1,650 feet in the Mediterranean Sea after 78 years. The discovery has prompted the Prime Minister to praise the find while condemning David Ben-Gurion for the original 1948 attack on the ship.

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  • ✓ The Altalena was an Irgun arms ship sunk by the Israeli military in 1948.
  • ✓ The ship was located intact 1,650 feet underwater in the Mediterranean Sea.
  • ✓ The vessel had been at the bottom of the sea for 78 years.
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The discovery of the intact shipwreck 1,650 feet underwater and subsequent reactions from the Prime Minister.

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  1. Israel locates Altalena arms ship 1,650 feet underwater

    Israeli authorities have located the Altalena, an Irgun gun-running ship sunk by the Israeli military in 1948. The vessel remains intact at a depth of 1,650 feet in the Mediterranean Sea after 78 years. The discovery has prompted the Prime Minister to praise the find while condemning David Ben-Gurion for the original 1948 attack on the ship.

    Why it matters

    The Altalena incident nearly caused a civil war during the early stages of Israel's statehood. It involved a conflict between the provisional government and the Irgun paramilitary group over the distribution of weapons.

    What is confirmed

    • The Altalena was an Irgun arms ship sunk by the Israeli military in 1948.
    • The ship was located intact 1,650 feet underwater in the Mediterranean Sea.
    • The vessel had been at the bottom of the sea for 78 years.

    What to watch next

    • Plans for recovery or exploration of the wreck
    • Official government statements regarding the historical interpretation of the sinking
    Sources used for this update (5)
    1. The Jerusalem Post — Israel locates Altalena ship after 78 years at bottom of Mediterranean Sea
    2. The Times of Israel — PM hails finding of Irgun arms ship Altalena, denounces Ben-Gurion for attacking it in 1948
    3. CBS News — Gun-running ship sunk by Israeli military in 1948 located intact 1,650 feet underwater
    4. Haaretz — Analysis • Ben-Gvir's ambush shook Netanyahu – and unleashed a war for right-wing votes
    5. Ynetnews — ‘Jews won’t shoot Jews today’: The men of the Altalena remember the day Israel nearly tore itself apart
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