# Sunken ship sparks Israeli right-wing fight over militia’s violent legacy

https://mins.news/en/item/34002

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-27 06:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/27/sunken-ship-sparks-fight-on-israels-right-over-militias-violent-legacy?traffic_source=rss

> A contest has emerged within Israel’s right over who can claim the strongest connection to the Irgun militia. After Itamar Ben-Gvir announced the discovery of the Altalena wreck, Benjamin Netanyahu appeared at the Etzel Museum with a rival address, seeking to reclaim the episode’s symbolism as he faces political pressure ahead of October elections.

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