They insist the attack on the Liberty was a tragic case of mistaken identity amid the chaos of the Six-Day War, a conclusion shared by a U.S. Navy Court of Inquiry and the Israeli government. They insist Israel knew the Liberty was an American ship and say the attack is proof that the Israeli government cannot be trusted and is no ally to the United States. * The first thing the Israelis hit was the ship's radio room, as if they knew the ship's model (and nationality) and where the radio was located, so as to prevent any emergency signal from going through.
Author: New York Times
Published at: 2026-02-08 23:30:31
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