The USS Liberty was flying the Stars & Stripes, big as the state of Texas. And the Israeli pilots strafed our sailors when they were in the water. Mistake my pink buttocks!
Sorry, but the “false flag” has been a legitimate trick in naval combat for centuries.
Again - There was not supposed to be an American ship in the area. The Israelis checked before shooting. The US, through its Ambassador, denied any American presence in the area - what are the Israelis supposed to think?