Why was Israel spared scrutiny for the 1967 USS Liberty attack?
Summary
On June 8, 1967, Israeli forces attacked the USS Liberty, a US Navy ship, killing 34 sailors and injuring 171. Israel said it was a mistake, thinking the ship was Egyptian, but survivors and some researchers say the attack was deliberate, and the US has never fully investigated the incident.Key Facts
- The USS Liberty was a US Navy research ship in international waters near Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula during the 1967 war.
- Israeli jets and torpedo boats attacked the ship, causing severe damage and many casualties.
- The crew was flying the US flag and had visual contact with Israeli planes before the attack.
- Israel claims the attack was a case of mistaken identity by exhausted pilots.
- Survivors and some experts dispute Israel’s explanation, claiming the attack was deliberate.
- The US Congress never held a formal investigation into the attack.
- Representative Thomas Massie plans to honor the USS Liberty crew with a speech in Congress.
- Recent US intelligence views Israel as a high counterintelligence threat, amid tensions over Iran policy.
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