Altalena
Ben-Gvir took one of Likud's strongest symbols and turned it against Netanyahu - opinion
The Davidka cannon did not cause much damage, its range was short, and the destruction it caused was limited, but it made an enormous noise. Today's Davidka is named Itamar Ben-Gvir.
Netanyahu, Ben-Gvir clash over credit after Altalena discovery
Israel finds lost Altalena ship intact on Mediterranean seafloor, 78 years after IDF sinking
Heritage minister seeks to locate remains of Irgun's Altalena ship, shelled by IDF in 1948
This week in Jewish history: Altalena, sin of the spies, Jews expelled from France
A highly abridged weekly version of Dust & Stars – Today in Jewish History.
Lessons of the Altalena Affair: Lebanon only gets one army, there's no room for Hezbollah - opinion
It’s time for the lesson of the Altalena to be implemented in Lebanon. Only one army can be allowed to operate in Lebanon for peace and prosperity to exist in the Land of the Cedars.
Distancing ourselves from civil war - opinion
Political leaders with a sense of responsibility, as demonstrated by Begin in 1948, would be warmly welcomed these days.
Ceremony marks 76 years since Altalena sinking
"On this day, in this place, and at this time, we must fulfil the legacy of Menachem Begin, who showed tremendous leadership and declared here on the Altalena: ‘Civil war, never again.’"
On This Day: Menachem Begin's 105th birthday
Begin was most noted for signing a peace treaty with Former President of Egypt Anwar Sadat in 1979, which led them to both share a Nobel Pece Prize for their work.
The sad saga of the ‘Altalena’ – 70 years later
In 2012, the wreckage of the Altalena was discovered by marine experts who were tasked with finding the vessel by the Begin Center, in an effort partially funded by the Israeli government.
Doing headstands where the ‘Altalena’ sank
Strange juxtaposition of memorials pokes straight into the Right’s 70-year-old open wound.
