Israel announces discovery of the Altalena wreck, sunk in 1948

The wreck of the *Altalena*, a ship of the Irgun sunk in 1948, was found off Tel Aviv.

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The vessel carried weapons and immigrants for the Jewish armed group.

This discovery comes two months before legislative elections.

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