Military base of Israeli forces
32°42′19″N 34°56′02″E / 32.70528°N 34.93389°E / 32.70528; 34.93389 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.
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In 2010, Israeli prime minister Benyamin Netanyahu visited the base to salute the commandos who took part in the Gaza flotilla raid.