‘Israel intends to kill every American’: 1967 Liberty attack survivor’s explosive interview with Tucker Carlson
Nearly 60 years of military controversies are once again in the spotlight when Tucker Carlson interviews retired Marine Corps Gunnery Sergeant Bryce Lockwood, a survivor of the 1967 Liberty attack. The interview posted on Carlson’s platform revisits one of the most controversial episodes in U.S.-Israeli history.
During the conversation, Lockwood denied the official explanation that Israeli forces misidentified the Liberty during the Six-Day War. Instead, he argued that the attack was intentional and said there was “no doubt” that the Americans on board were deliberately targeted.
On June 8, 1967, the U.S. Navy intelligence collection ship USS Liberty was attacked in international waters near the Sinai Peninsula. 34 Americans were killed and 171 wounded. Israel later said the attack was a tragic error caused by misidentification, a position the U.S. government accepted at the time.
Bryce Lockwood challenges official version of USS Liberty attack
In an interview with Carlson, Lockwood described the attack as a coordinated attack by Israeli fighter jets and torpedo boats. According to Lockwood, the vessel can be clearly identified as American. He pointed to the ship’s markings and flags and disputed the suggestion that Israeli forces did not know what their target was.
Lockwood made one of the strongest remarks in the interview, arguing that Israel’s goal is to leave no survivors.
“There is no doubt that Israel intended to kill every American on board,” Lockwood said, a statement that directly contradicts the official explanation accepted by both governments.
He also claimed that communications frequencies were disrupted during the attack and that the life rafts were shot at after they were deployed.
Bryce Lockwood’s explosive comments
The interview also focused on the discussion us. Government response to attacks. Lockwood claimed that Lyndon Johnson’s administration knew in advance that the ship might be in danger and questioned why rescue planes were recalled after a distress call was sent.
“The Johnson administration knew the attack was against the Liberty,” Lockwood said during the discussion.
Lockwood further claimed that survivors were reluctant to publicly discuss what happened after the attack. He told Carlson that questions surrounding the government’s actions have never been fully answered.
Carlson pressed him repeatedly about why many Americans still believe the incident was a wartime mistake and why calls for a deeper investigation have continued for decades.
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The Liberty incident remains one of the most controversial events in modern military history. Israel has long maintained that the attack was the result of a case of mistaken identity during the chaos of the Six-Day War. The country later apologized and paid compensation to the victims and their families.
However, survivors such as Bryce Lockwood continue to dispute this version of events. In interviews, he said political considerations and U.S.-Israeli relations influenced how the incident was handled.
Discussion ends with Tucker Carlson Lockwood called for renewed attention to the case, arguing that many questions surrounding the attack, investigation and government response remain unresolved.
While the official findings remain unchanged, the interview once again puts survivor testimonies at the center of a debate that has raged for generations.
