Why so many Americans haven’t heard about the USS Liberty

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: June 9, 2026Country: United States

PoliticsWorld / International

Why so many Americans haven’t heard about the USS Liberty

Nearly 60 years after Israeli forces attacked the USS Liberty in 1967, killing 34 American sailors, Congressman Thomas Massie is calling for a reckoning. Al Jazeera's Ava Warriner explains the attack, the alleged cover-up, and the unanswered questions that persist.

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