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2. On 8 June 1967, "a US Navy intelligence ship came under continuous deadly attack from Israeli forces in international waters." The attack "killed 34 crew members & seriously wounded 171 others." Israel later claimed the assault was a case of mistaken identity, but survivors & intelligence officials believe the truth was buried "to protect the US-Israeli relationship during the Cold War." https://www.historyskills.com/classroom/modern-history/uss-liberty/#USPol #EUPol #IsraeliCrimes #USSLibertyAttack #1967War .

The USS Liberty Incident: Why did Israel attack an American ship during the Six-Day War?

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The USS Liberty Incident: Why did Israel attack an American ship during the Six-Day War?

During the fourth day of the Six-Day War, on 8 June 1967, a United States Navy intelligence ship came under continuous deadly attack from Israeli forces in international waters. Over the course of an hour, the USS Liberty was struck repeatedly by Israeli fighter jets and torpedo boats, which killed thirty-four crew members and seriously wounded 171 others, according to official counts.

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