Atlit naval base

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Château Pèlerin, on the grounds of the Atlit naval base

Atlit naval base is a classified Israeli Navy base on the northern Mediterranean coast of Israel. The base is home to Shayetet 13, Israel's naval commando unit. Within its grounds stands Château Pèlerin, a medieval crusader fortress currently closed to the public.[1]

In 2010, Israeli prime minister Benyamin Netanyahu visited the base to salute the commandos who took part in the Gaza flotilla raid.[2]

See also

References
  1. The Most Beautiful Place in Israel That You Can’t See, Haaretz
  2. Netanyahu salutes Shayetet 13 soldiers in 'Marmara' raid
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