You are not well informed about much of anything, it seems. First, The Mediterranean is considered "international waters" by even the Israeli. Second, we were there to support Israeli operations. Third, we are in constant need to know what is going on in the world, particularly during hostilities. Warfare affects financial and economic welfare of the US even when we are not directly in the fray.
It must be nice to have a simplistic world view.
Second, we were there to support Israeli operations.
How so? For one thing, at the outbreak of the war, President Johnson exhorted Americans to practice neutrality "in word, thought and deed." For another thing, you yourself stated in post #21 that you aught [sic] to research the topic, as you would find their reasons interesting. It was a matter of breaking Israeli codes and then broadcasting their intentions in the clear. From the Israeli standpoint, the US ship was breaching their security and divulging battlefield tactics to the enemy. How does that amount to "support for Israeli operations"?
Third, we are in constant need to know what is going on in the world, particularly during hostilities.
If, as you imply in post #21, we intended to meddle and to undermine Israel's war effort, that goes beyond merely gathering intelligence.
You are not well informed about much of anything, it seems...It must be nice to have a simplistic world view.
Can we not hold a rational discussion sans the personal insults?