— 🇺🇸/🇮🇱 NEW: Today marks the 58th anniversary of the Israeli attack on the American naval ship 'USS Liberty' during the Six-Day War between Israel and primarily Egypt
The Israeli Air Force and torpedo boats repeatedly assaulted the ship for over an hour, killing 34 American sailors and injuring 171 others.
Israeli forces even targeted the life rafts to ensure there were no survivors, but they were unsuccessful.
Israel claimed they mistook the 'USS Liberty' for the Egyptian cargo ship 'El Quseir,' which bears no resemblance to the American vessel.
Official CIA documents indicate that the weather was clear on the day of the attack, and the ship's hull number, 'GTR-5,' along with the American flag, were prominently displayed and visible to Israeli forces.
Surviving crew members have consistently stated that they believe the attack was deliberate.
Survivor Phil Tourney has appeared on multiple podcasts and recently voiced his thoughts about the attack on social media.
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The Israeli Air Force and torpedo boats repeatedly assaulted the ship for over an hour, killing 34 American sailors and injuring 171 others.
Israeli forces even targeted the life rafts to ensure there were no survivors, but they were unsuccessful.
Israel claimed they mistook the 'USS Liberty' for the Egyptian cargo ship 'El Quseir,' which bears no resemblance to the American vessel.
Official CIA documents indicate that the weather was clear on the day of the attack, and the ship's hull number, 'GTR-5,' along with the American flag, were prominently displayed and visible to Israeli forces.
Surviving crew members have consistently stated that they believe the attack was deliberate.
Survivor Phil Tourney has appeared on multiple podcasts and recently voiced his thoughts about the attack on social media.
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— 🇮🇱/🇵🇸 NEW: A video taken from the Madleen – a crew member says they're being surrounded by IDF speedboats @Middle_East_Spectator
— ❗️🇲🇹/🇮🇱/🇵🇸 NEW: The crew of the 'Madleen' reports that Israeli drones are dropping an unknown white substance on the ship and jamming its communications.
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— ❗️🇲🇹/🇮🇱/🇵🇸 NEW: The crew of the 'Madleen' reports that Israeli drones are dropping an unknown white substance on the ship and jamming its communications. @Middle_East_Spectator
—❗️🇮🇱/🇵🇸 NEW: Footage of Israeli drones dropping an unknown white chemical substance onto the Madleen
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And that's the end of it.
As I said, useless.
If they had any real intention of reaching Gaza, they would've made sure to be armed.
As I said, useless.
If they had any real intention of reaching Gaza, they would've made sure to be armed.
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— NOTE: It's not that I doubt their intention, I'm sure they meant well.
But you gotta be extremely naive to believe that the Israelis would let you through.
In contrast, the 2010 Gaza freedom flotilla consisted of several ships and dozens of crew members — who were all determined not to get sent back, no matter what.
Some of them carried bullet proof vests or even knives, and they resisted the IDF for several hours and even managed to kidnap and nearly kill 3 of them.
Many of the crew was eventually killed, yes, but that's a sacrifice you have to be willing to make, otherwise why even start the journey? At least then it would have had an impact.
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But you gotta be extremely naive to believe that the Israelis would let you through.
In contrast, the 2010 Gaza freedom flotilla consisted of several ships and dozens of crew members — who were all determined not to get sent back, no matter what.
Some of them carried bullet proof vests or even knives, and they resisted the IDF for several hours and even managed to kidnap and nearly kill 3 of them.
Many of the crew was eventually killed, yes, but that's a sacrifice you have to be willing to make, otherwise why even start the journey? At least then it would have had an impact.
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And yeah I know it's controversial. But 'symbolic' operations won't get us anywhere, nor does it help Gaza in any real way.
Anyways, good on them for trying I guess.
Anyways, good on them for trying I guess.
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— 🇺🇸/🇮🇱/🇺🇳/🇱🇧 NEW: Hebrew media reports that the United States, in coordination with Israel, wants the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) to cease its operations
UNIFIL currently has approximately 10,000 personnel in Lebanon. Recently, they were seen attempting to remove Hezbollah-related flags and banners before being chased away by locals.
UNIFIL outposts were targeted by the IDF several times during the war.
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UNIFIL currently has approximately 10,000 personnel in Lebanon. Recently, they were seen attempting to remove Hezbollah-related flags and banners before being chased away by locals.
UNIFIL outposts were targeted by the IDF several times during the war.
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— 🇦🇷 NEW: President Javier Milei has dissolved the Argentine government unit investigating the $LIBRA crypto scam, which he promoted in February. @Middle_East_Spectator
— 🇦🇷 NEW: The ethics probe launched by Argentinian President Javier Milei into his promotion of the cryptocurrency scam $LIBRA has cleared him of any violations.
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— 🇸🇾 /🇮🇱 NEW: The IDF has kidnapped a Syrian man and his two sons from southern Quneitra.
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— 🇯🇵/🇺🇸 NEW: Approximately four hours ago, an explosion at a storage site for unexploded ordnance at the U.S. 'Kadena' Air Base in Okinawa, Japan, injured four Japanese soldiers.
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—❗️🇮🇱/🇮🇷/🇪🇺 BREAKING: Iran's Foreign Ministry, for the first time, officially states that there is evidence the European Union is directly supporting Israel's nuclear program
Spokesman Baqaei says that the secret files Iran retrieved from Israel will expose active involvement of various European states in Israel’s nuclear weapons program.
He calls European nations hypocritical for telling Iran not to produce nuclear weapons, while they actively support Israel doing so.
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Spokesman Baqaei says that the secret files Iran retrieved from Israel will expose active involvement of various European states in Israel’s nuclear weapons program.
He calls European nations hypocritical for telling Iran not to produce nuclear weapons, while they actively support Israel doing so.
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—❗️🇮🇱/🇮🇷/🇪🇺 BREAKING: Iran's Foreign Ministry, for the first time, officially states that there is evidence the European Union is directly supporting Israel's nuclear program Spokesman Baqaei says that the secret files Iran retrieved from Israel will expose…
— NOTE: This was always well known, but the fact that there is now actual evidence does change the situation.
If Iran does indeed have the ambition for nuclear weapons, this can be used as a valid pretext / argument to shift policy.
Europe supports Israel's military nuclear program, so Europe has no right to tell Iran what to do.
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If Iran does indeed have the ambition for nuclear weapons, this can be used as a valid pretext / argument to shift policy.
Europe supports Israel's military nuclear program, so Europe has no right to tell Iran what to do.
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—❗️🇮🇷/🇺🇸 BREAKING: Iran announces that it has officially rejected the latest American proposal, and says they're preparing a counter offer via Oman
The Iranian Foreign Ministry stated that the U.S. proposal was 'unacceptable' and that it was not the result of the negotiations, but rather a delusional proposal with no basis.
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The Iranian Foreign Ministry stated that the U.S. proposal was 'unacceptable' and that it was not the result of the negotiations, but rather a delusional proposal with no basis.
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