ByJERUSALEM POST STAFFAUGUST 24, 2026 10:37The Atalena ship was located intact on the seafloor 78 years after being sunk in an altercation between the IDF and the Irgun in 1948, National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and the Heritage Ministry announced on Monday."Tonight we are closing a historical circle on one of the most painful and formative events in the history of Israeli society," Ben-Gvir said."We have been dealing with this issue secretly for many years, and today – the fruits of the intelligence and operational effort have borne exciting fruit for the sake of historical truth, the memory of the fallen, and unity with Israel."This is a developing story.Follow us on Google