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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‘Fake’ drugs: A matter of life, truth and accountability

When claims of such gravity are made, especially by a sitting Assistant Minister they cannot be brushed aside, delayed, or treated as routine political noise. Even the Ombudsman has confirmed receipt of a report from a political party and a review of these complaints is now underway. That is a necessary first step. But it is only the beginning. The seriousness of the allegations demands urgency, transparency and clarity. The public is entitled to...

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