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The USS Liberty Affair has non discernible evidence suggesting Israel attacked America deliberately. There is however much evidence which contradicts intentional attacks.

There is no conclusive evidence that Israel deliberately attacked the USS Liberty, and multiple official investigations have found the attack to be a tragic mistake, though some controversy and dissenting opinions remain.

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The claim can be broken down into two parts: first, that there is no discernible evidence suggesting Israel deliberately attacked the USS Liberty; second, that there is much evidence contradicting intentionality. The USS Liberty incident occurred on June 8, 1967, when Israeli forces attacked a U.S. Navy technical research ship, resulting in 34 American deaths. Multiple official investigations, including those by the U.S. Navy and other government bodies, concluded that the attack was a case of mistaken identity and not deliberate.en.wikipedia.orgen.wikipedia.orgUSS Liberty incidentjewishvirtuallibrary.orgjewishvirtuallibrary.org"The USS Liberty: Case Closed"theguardian.comtheguardian.comThe cover-up | Israel

These findings are supported by testimonies from military officials and detailed inquiries that found no credible proof of intentional targeting. However, some survivors and critics have disputed these conclusions, alleging a cover-up or intentional attack, which has kept the controversy alive. Despite these dissenting views, the preponderance of credible evidence supports the conclusion that the attack was unintentional.

The claim accurately reflects this consensus while acknowledging the existence of contradictory opinions and allegations.

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"The USS Liberty: Case Closed"

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