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Lawmakers Push Israel Probe Amid Rising US Aid Skepticism

6/9/2026

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Ernie Gallo called Israel’s “mistaken identity” claim a lie and demanded an inquiry, while Rep. Thomas Massie urged an investigation into 1967 attack, citing Dean Rusk and Thomas Hinman Moorer as saying the strike was intentional.
Public opinion has shifted against unconditional U.S. aid to Israel as the Gaza war raises alliance scrutiny.
The Defense Intelligence Agency raised Israel’s threat to “critical” after spyware reports and the Pollard espionage case.

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Ernie Gallo called Israel’s “mistaken identity” claim a lie and demanded an inquiry, while Rep. Thomas Massie urged an investigation into 1967 attack, citing Dean Rusk and Thomas Hinman Moorer as saying the strike was intentional.
Public opinion has shifted against unconditional U.S. aid to Israel as the Gaza war raises alliance scrutiny.
The Defense Intelligence Agency raised Israel’s threat to “critical” after spyware reports and the Pollard espionage case.