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Israel’s history of lies and deception

Over the years, particularly during the wars of 1948, 1956, 1967, 1973, and 1982, the Israelis have lied about their military campaigns, and have tried to deceive US administrations about their actions. In 1954, Israeli intelligence operatives bombed a US Information Agency Library in Egypt, and tried to make it appear to have been an Egyptian act of violence.

The Israelis were trying to compromise US-Egyptian relations, particularly the efforts of the Eisenhower administration to finance the Aswan Dam.

In the 1980s, the Israelis denied that Jonathan Pollard was spying on behalf of the Israeli intelligence; they continued to do so throughout Pollard’s 30-year prison sentence. However, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu personally welcomed Pollard to Israel upon his release from prison in 2020.

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DIS must correct costly stalemate

More than P8.1 million has already been spent, yet there appears to be no lasting solution in sight. This is not simply a dispute between the DIS and a group of officers. It is a matter of public accountability. Every pula spent by government comes from taxpayers who expect public funds to be used wisely and responsibly, especially during economic hardships faced by many.The officers exercised their constitutional right to seek justice through...

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