Netanyahu Digs Up Sunken Ship for Election Stunt

France24 World · world

The wreckage of the Altalena, a ship carrying arms sunk 78 years ago off Tel Aviv, has been discovered. Israel's right-wing government is using the find to target the left and shift the focus of the upcoming October legislative election campaign. The ship was sunk on the orders of Israel's founders, adding historical weight to the current political maneuvering.