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Vintage weapons cache discovered in Caesarea following storm damage

Divers find underwater store containing British Mandate era hand-grenades and other weapons.

A cache of weapons from the time of the British Mandate was discovered during the weekend in Caesarea's underwater archaeological park, two weeks after a strong winter storm caused great damage to the site.

Two diving instructors discovered a cache containing about 20 hand-grenades and weapons which are apparently from the time of the British Mandate. The Israeli Navy was notified and will dispose of the weapons found in the cache.

Two diving instructors discovered a cache containing about 20 hand-grenades and weapons which are apparently from the time of the British Mandate. The Israeli Navy was notified and will dispose of the weapons found in the cache....

Read entire article at Haaretz