https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/israel-locates-altalena-ship-after-78-years-at-bottom-of-mediterranean-seaContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/israel-locates-altalena-ship-after-78-years-at-bottom-of-mediterranean-seahttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/israel-locates-altalena-ship-after-78-years-at-bottom-of-mediterranean-sea#u47884Tue, 25 Aug 2026 05:02:23 +0000Israeli ministers announced the discovery of the Altalena wreckage off the coast of Israel at a depth of 1,650 feet. The vessel, an arms ship used by the Irgun, remains intact after being bombed by the Israeli military in 1948 and sunk in 1949. The discovery follows a deadly power struggle between the newly formed state and the Irgun underground. The recovery of the boat is described as addressing a deep national wound.Why it mattersThe Altalena incident involved a clash between forces led by David Ben-Gurion and the Irgun under Menachem Begin. This conflict occurred during the early stages of