WorldThe day Israel attacked the United States

On June 8, 1967, Israeli jets and torpedo boats attacked the USS Liberty, killing 34 American sailors. For decades, the official account largely went unchallenged. Israel’s war on Gaza has now reignited a bitter dispute on the American right, involving figures such as Ben Shapiro, Tucker Carlson and Congressman Thomas Massie. Survivor testimony, declassified CIA files and assessments by senior US military figures who rejected the idea that the attack was accidental have fueled calls for Congress to reopen the case.