Historic Cannon Fired at Altalena Ship Moved to Etzel Museum
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
A historic cannon, "The Holy Cannon," used to fire on the Altalena ship, was transferred to the Etzel Museum in Binyamina in a ceremony attended by hundreds. Minister of Heritage Amichai Eliyahu initiated the move, with Defense Minister Israel Katz also present. The renovated Etzel Museum, dedicated to the organization's fighters during the Mandate period, was also inaugurated. The transfer follows a report from about a year ago.
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- The "Holy Cannon," which fired on the Altalena ship, was moved to the Etzel Museum in Binyamina.
- Hundreds attended the ceremony for the cannon's transfer and the museum's reopening.
- Minister of Heritage Amichai Eliyahu initiated the move; Defense Minister Israel Katz attended.
- The Etzel Museum commemorates the Irgun's fighters from the British Mandate era.
- The plan for the cannon's transfer was first reported by Ynet a year ago.
A cannon, known as the "Holy Cannon," from which fire was directed at the Altalena ship, has been transferred to the Etzel Museum in Binyamina. Hundreds of people attended the ceremony marking the cannon's relocation. The initiative was spearheaded by Minister of Heritage Amichai Eliyahu, and Defense Minister Israel Katz also participated in the event. The ceremony also included the inauguration of the renovated Etzel Museum in Jabotinsky Park. The museum is dedicated to commemorating the activities of the Etzel (Irgun) organization and showcasing the legacy of its fighters who operated during the British Mandate period in the struggle for the establishment of the State of Israel. The plan to move the cannon from the IDF's possession was first reported by Ynet approximately one year ago.
