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Perplexity suggests it was a whoopsie...🫠
The **USS Liberty (AGTR-5)** was a United States Navy technical research (spy) ship originally built as a Victory cargo ship during World War II[2][5]. On June 8, 1967, during the Six-Day War, it was attacked by Israeli Air Force jets and Israeli Navy torpedo boats while in international waters north of the Sinai Peninsula, about 25.5 nautical miles northwest of Arish, Egypt[1][5][7].
The attack killed 34 crew members and wounded more than 170 others, severely damaging the ship[1][5][6]. Israel apologized, stating the attack was a case of mistaken identity, believing the *Liberty* to be an Egyptian vessel[1][5]. Both Israeli and U.S. official investigations concluded the attack was a tragic accident, but some U.S. officials and survivors have disputed this, believing the attack was deliberate[1][5].
Israel paid compensation to the victims' families and the wounded, and the incident remains controversial, with ongoing debate about its true circumstances[1][5][6].
Citations:
[1] USS Liberty incident - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Liberty_incident
[2] USS Liberty - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Liberty
[3] [PDF] THE ISRAELI ATTACK ON THE USS LIBERTY - CIA www.cia.gov/readingroom/docs/DOC_0001359216.pdf
[4] attacked - Historical Documents - Office of the Historian history.state.gov/historicaldocuments/frus1964-68v19/d284
[5] USS Liberty incident | Facts, Deaths, & Investigation - Britannica www.britannica.com/event/USS-Liberty-incident
[6] Israel Attacks the USS Liberty | EBSCO Research Starters www.ebsco.com/research-starters/history/israel-attacks-uss-liberty
[7] The "Six-Day War" and USS Liberty www.history.navy.mil/browse-by-topic/wars-conflicts-and-operations/middle-east/six-day-war-liberty.html
[8] [PDF] The USS Liberty Incident: Accident or Intentional Attack digitalcommons.liberty.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1080&context=montview