Chapter 16 of 23

'Dancing Israelis' on 9/11

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In plain language
Five Israeli men were seen filming and celebrating as the Twin Towers burned on September 11, 2001. What they did was ugly. But the FBI found no evidence they knew about the attack ahead of time, and they never admitted being spies, as the speaker claims. Five men don't represent 15 million Jewish people.
The claim
The speaker may cite five Israeli men detained after the attacks as proof Israel knew in advance or directed the attacks.
Sources cited
Five men were detained after reports of filming and celebrating; they were deported for visa violations. The supplied deck cites reporting that investigators found no evidence they knew in advance.
Key facts
Suspicious behavior can warrant investigation, but it is not proof of foreknowledge or a state's role. The claim must be supported by investigative findings, not insinuation.
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