Cannon That Fired on Altalena Ship Now Belongs to Etzel Museum
Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba
The cannon used to fire on the Altalena ship has been transferred to the Etzel Museum in Binyamina after 78 years. Hundreds attended the ceremony, including Minister of Heritage Amichai Eliyahu and Minister of Defense Israel Katz. Eliyahu linked the Altalena incident to current societal divisions over the concept of the "national home." The event also celebrated the reopening of the Etzel Museum.
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- The cannon that fired on the Altalena ship was transferred to the Etzel Museum after 78 years.
- Hundreds attended the ceremony for the "Holy Cannon" in Binyamina.
- Minister Amichai Eliyahu connected the Altalena affair to current Israeli societal divisions.
- The Etzel Museum in Jabotinsky Park was also inaugurated during the event.
- Minister Eliyahu stressed that Israel is the national home for all Jewish people.
After 78 years, the cannon that fired on the Altalena ship has been transferred to the Etzel Museum in Binyamina. Hundreds of people attended a ceremony Tuesday for the handover of the "Holy Cannon," which was used to fire on the ship during the Altalena incident. Minister of Heritage Amichai Eliyahu, who led the initiative as part of his efforts to preserve the legacy of the Etzel organization, stated that the Altalena affair and current societal divisions both stem from the question of ownership of the national home. He emphasized that Israel belongs to all its citizens and warned against any possibility of civil war.
The ceremony also marked the inauguration of the renovated Etzel Museum in Jabotinsky Park. Attendees included Minister of Defense Israel Katz, Chairman of the Irgun Olei Etzel Itzik Shimhon, and former Deputy Chief of Staff and Knesset Member Uzi Dayan. The event highlighted the importance of preserving the heritage of the Etzel and Lehi organizations for future generations.
Minister Eliyahu further elaborated that Israel is not the property of any single political camp, elite, or institution, but rather the national home for the entire Jewish people. He condemned any suggestion of civil war, stating, "We will never allow it."
This transfer follows Minister Eliyahu's recent announcement about the discovery of the Altalena ship's wreckage, a subject he has actively promoted since taking office.
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