Netanyahu, Ben-Gvir Clash over Credit After Altalena Discovery

Editorial | Focus on Israel 2026: Netanyahu found the perfect time to find the Altalena

"We've found the Altalena. We're making history," screamed the press statement released by Itamar Ben-Gvir. What does the national security minister have to do

Netanyahu, Ben-Gvir clash over credit after Altalena discovery

After Ben-Gvir issued a statement about the discovery without crediting Netanyahu, the prime minister avoided a joint appearance and photo with the minister, instead delivering his remarks alone.

Ben-Gvir compares himself to Begin as Netanyahu avoids him

Meanwhile, Netanyahu spoke of the sacrifice that Begin made during the Altalena incident recalling Begin's famous phrase during the incident "Citizens of Israel, civil war? Never!"

Details of operation to locate the Altalena revealed

Prime Minister Netanyahu and Ministers Ben Gvir and Eliyahu present details of the operation to locate the Altalena and the findings that were discovered.

Ben-Gvir claims Altalena discovery spotlight in election-season snub to Netanyahu, Li

Otzma Yehudit announced the state-funded Altalena discovery through its party channel, catching Netanyahu’s office by surprise and sidelining Likud ministers as the historic find quickly became a campaign-season fight over credit and Begin’s legacy

Altalena Wreckage Located Off Israeli Coast 78 Years After Deadly 1948 Clash

The wreckage of the Altalena, the arms-carrying Irgun vessel whose destruction during Israel’s War of Independence became one of the most bitter episodes in the fledgling state’s history, has been located deep beneath the Mediterranean Sea off Israel’s coast, government ministers announced Monday. National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir and Heritage Minister Amichai Eliyahu, both members of Otzma Yehudit, said the vessel remains intact and wa…