Enemy mine (opens original article in a new tab)

US politician questions Israel's 1967 attack on USS Liberty, while a report highlights increased Israeli espionage against the US, citing historical cases of spying and intelligence leaks.

• US Rep Thomas Massie raised the 1967 Israeli attack on the USS Liberty as a deliberate act, contradicting Israel's 'mistaken identity' claim.
• A US DoD report upgraded Israeli espionage threats to 'critical', citing efforts to spy on US military personnel and plant listening devices.
• Israel has a history of espionage against the US, including cases like Jonathan Pollard and Lawrence Franklin, with some officials receiving lenient sentences.