From lost ship to new battleground: Netanyahu, Ben-Gvir using Altalena in election spat - analysis...

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir publicized the discovery of the Altalena ship without informing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu or Defense Minister Israel Katz. The move surprised both officials and prompted speculation about strains inside the governing coalition.

The incident has quickly turned into a point of political friction between coalition partners ahead of elections.