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27 August 2026

Sunken ship sparks fight on Israel’s right over militia’s violent legacy

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Source reporting: Al Jazeera English

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Sunken ship sparks fight on Israel’s right over militia’s violent legacy

Altalena wreck fuels Netanyahu-Ben-Gvir rivalry, with each claiming to be heir of Irgun militia.

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