Thomas Massie didn't 'confirm' Israel dropped napalm on USS Liberty. The truth was exposed decades ago ^9%

Snopes.com - By Rae Deng - 6/17/2026, 3:00 AM

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In spring 2026, a claim spread online that U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., "confirmed" that Israel used napalm in an attack against the USS Liberty, an American naval ship. The rumor circulated on X and Facebook (screenshot) without providing information about the date of the alleged attack. Meanwhile, Snopes readers searched the website... more