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In the aftermath of the September 11 attacks, rumors circulated about a group of Middle Eastern men seen near New York City. This led to speculation about Israeli espionage on US soil. A witness reported seeing three men on top of a van taking pictures with the burning Twin Towers in the background. The police later stopped the van and arrested five Israeli men. Some of them were connected to Israeli intelligence, which raised concerns at the FBI. The FBI wanted to know who these men were, why they were in that parking lot on September 11, and if they had prior knowledge of the attacks. The men claimed they were just taking pictures and worked for a company called Urban Moving. The company's offices were later abandoned, leaving behind boxes and computers. The Israelis were interrogated and given lie detector tests. While opinions differ, many investigators believe that the men were involved in some form of intelligence work.

Thousands of Israelis were reported to have been at the World Trade Center that day—4,000 believed to be in the area of the World Trade Center and the Pentagon at the time of the attack. Of those 4,000 people who were supposedly there, only three or four died. How did they avoid harm? There was an instant messaging service called Odigo, an Israeli instant messaging service that sent out a warning two hours before 09:11 happened, warning people not to go to the World Trade Center day because there would be a catastrophe there. But it was sent out in Hebrew. The head of Cantor Fitzgerald, Harold Lutnick, just happened to be out of the office that day that the terrorist struck. Mister Lutnick was taking his son to his first day of kindergarten. Where were you on September 11? You know, I was home. Whether Israel was conducting espionage on US soil. This is a case that took the FBI and the CIA more than two months to sort out while five Israelis waited in jail. It began when this woman was watching the Twin Towers burning from her apartment in New Jersey. She noticed three men on top of a van posing for pictures with the towers burning in the background. And I could see that they were, like, happy. You know? They they they were they didn't look shocked to me. The witness called police who stopped the van hours later and arrested five men. All five, it turns out, were Israeli. They said they worked for a company called Urban Moving. The FBI obtained a search warrant for the company's offices. The offices of Urban Moving were simply abandoned. Almost everything was left behind.

A woman in New Jersey witnessed three men on a van roof posing and appearing happy while the Twin Towers burned. She found their behavior strange and contacted the police, who stopped the van and arrested five men, all of whom were Israeli. The men were then handed over to the FBI. According to ABC News sources, a check of national security databases revealed that some of the men had connections with Israeli intelligence.

ABC's John Miller reports on a case that took the FBI and CIA more than two months to sort out while five Israelis waited in jail. The investigation began after a woman watching the Twin Towers burning from her New Jersey apartment saw three men on top of a van posing for pictures with the towers burning in the background. This report concerns a group of Middle Eastern men spotted on the morning of September 11, parked across the river from New York City, and has raised questions about whether Israel was conducting espionage on US soil. The investigation into their presence has persisted since the attacks, amid rumors and scrutiny in the days after September 11.

A woman in New Jersey witnessed three men on a van roof posing and smiling as the Twin Towers burned. She called the police, who stopped the van and arrested five Israeli men. Sources told ABC News that some were listed in national security databases as having connections with Israeli intelligence, raising alarms at the FBI. The FBI sought to determine the men's identities, their presence at the parking lot on 9/11, and whether they had advance knowledge of the attacks. The men claimed they worked for Urban Moving. FBI agents with a search warrant filled two SUVs with boxes and computers from Urban Moving's offices, which were soon abandoned. The five Israelis were interrogated and given lie detector tests. Their lawyer stated they were asked if they had been approached or hired by non-U.S. intelligence. Some investigators believed the men were part of an Israeli operation monitoring radical Islamic charities, a claim denied by the men's lawyers and the Israeli government. One of the men stated their purpose was to document the event, as they come from a country that experiences terror daily.

In the aftermath of the September 11th attacks, rumors circulated about a group of Middle Eastern men seen near New York City. ABC's John Miller reports that these men were Israeli and were arrested after being spotted taking pictures with the burning Twin Towers in the background. Some of the men had connections to Israeli intelligence, which raised concerns at the FBI. However, after an investigation, it was determined that there was no evidence of their involvement in the 9/11 plot. The men were deported and barred from returning to the US for violating immigration laws. The FBI believes they were monitoring Islamic charities linked to terrorist groups like Hamas.

A witness in New Jersey saw three men on top of a van taking pictures with the burning Twin Towers in the background. The men were later arrested and found to be Israeli. Some had connections to Israeli intelligence. The FBI questioned them about their knowledge of the 9/11 attacks but found no evidence of advanced knowledge. However, there were suspicions that they were part of an Israeli operation to monitor radical Islamic charities. The men were eventually deported. Fox News reported that there were other Israelis in the US who may have had knowledge of the attacks but did not share it. The investigation also revealed suspicions of Israeli espionage activities in the US. A book claimed that Israeli agents withheld information that could have saved American lives in the Beirut Marine Barracks bombing. The book was temporarily blocked by Israeli officials.

In the days after the September attacks, rumors swirled about strange coincidences. One report about a group of Middle Eastern men spotted the morning of September 11 parked just across the river from New York City has not gone away, raising questions about whether Israel was conducting espionage on US soil. ABC's John Miller has an exclusive: five Israelis waited in jail as the FBI and CIA sorted it out. A witness saw three men on top of a van posing for pictures with the towers burning, "they were happy" and "they didn't look shocked." All five, it turns out, were Israeli. The FBI needed the answers to three important questions: "Who were these men? What brought them to that parking lot on the morning of September 11? And did they have any advanced knowledge of what was going to happen that day?" They said they worked for Urban Moving. The FBI obtained a search warrant for the company's offices; two SUVs were filled up with between nine and twelve boxes and computers; Urban Moving offices were abandoned; the five Israelis were interrogated and given lie detector tests. Stephen Gordon was their American lawyer.

Several witnesses reported seeing a group of men celebrating on the roof of a building across the Hudson River as the 9/11 attacks unfolded. These men were later identified as Israeli nationals and were found to have ties to Israeli intelligence. They were detained by the FBI but were quickly released and deported back to Israel. The official explanation was that they were innocent tourists who had come to document the event, but their behavior and conflicting accounts raised suspicions. The destruction of their photos and the focus on investigating Islamic groups rather than their activities further raised questions about their true intentions.

After the September 11 attacks, rumors circulated about Middle Eastern men seen near NYC. 5 Israelis were arrested for suspicious behavior. They worked for a moving company and denied any involvement in espionage. FBI found no evidence of advanced knowledge of the attacks. The men were deported after 71 days and banned from the US for 10 years. The FBI believed they were monitoring Islamic charities, not targeting the US. The investigation did not uncover any ties to the attacks. Israeli officials denied any intelligence operation. The FBI concluded the men were not involved in the September 11 plot.

After the September 11 attacks, rumors circulated about Middle Eastern men seen taking pictures near the Twin Towers. 5 Israelis were arrested and investigated for possible espionage. They claimed to be working for a company called Urban Moving. The FBI found connections to Israeli intelligence and searched the company's offices, which were abandoned shortly after the arrests.

Some individuals were seen celebrating the 9/11 attacks in New Jersey, later found to have ties to Israeli intelligence. They were detained, but quickly deported back to Israel. The FBI suspected they were on a mission for the Mossad. The men claimed they were innocent tourists, but FBI reports showed they were celebrating the attacks. The owner of the company they worked for fled to Israel, and the Justice Department destroyed the pictures of the men celebrating.

After the September 11 attacks, rumors swirled about strange coincidences, including a report of a group of Middle Eastern men spotted across the river from New York City on the morning of the attacks. ABC News' exclusive report describes how the FBI and CIA took more than two months to sort out the case, during which five Israelis were jailed. A witness in New Jersey watched the Twin Towers burn and saw three men on top of a van posing for pictures with the burning towers in the background. She noted that they seemed happy and not shocked, which she found very strange. The witness alerted police, who stopped the van hours later and arrested the five men, all of whom were Israeli. They were turned over to the FBI. Sources told ABC News that during a check of national security databases some of the men were listed as having connections with Israeli intelligence, which set off alarm bells at the FBI. The FBI focused on three questions: Who were these men? What brought them to that parking lot on the morning of September 11? And did they have any advanced knowledge of what was going to happen that day? The men claimed they were simply taking pictures. They said they worked for a company called Urban Moving. The FBI obtained a search warrant for the company's offices, where two SUVs were found loaded with between nine and twelve boxes and computers. Shortly after the arrests, Urban Moving’s offices were abandoned, with almost everything left behind. While in jail, the five Israelis were repeatedly interrogated and given lie detector tests. Their American lawyer, Stephen Gordon, said they were asked whether they had ever been approached by or hired by any non-U.S. intelligence community. The five Israelis were not involved in any intelligence operation in the United States, and the story of espionage was described as false. Ultimately, the FBI concluded there was no evidence that any of the five men had advanced knowledge of the September 11 plot. After seventy-one days, the Israelis were deported, leaving some tension among U.S. and Israeli officials. Federal officials stated the men were barred from returning to the United States for ten years for immigration violations.

The five dancing Israelis were said to be seen videotaping and celebrating the attack on the World Trade Center. At 09:11, the FBI sought five Middle Eastern men; two are Mossad agents, and the other three are described as sub agents, operatives working with Mossad. They were arrested in New Jersey on 09/11; their van tested positive for explosives, they had box cutters, thousands of dollars, and multiple passports in their socks. They told police they were by the World Trade Center this morning, and later returned to Israel after about two months in a Brooklyn lockup; the three younger guys admitted, "our purpose was to document the event." The man who ran the show is Yair Lapid. About 4,000 Israelis were believed to be in the area; only three or four Israelis died. Odigo warned two hours before, "08:45," in Hebrew via a buddy system; those warned stayed home.

The dancing Israelis were not somberly photographing the 9/11 attacks, as FBI reports revealed. They were celebrating, with pictures showing them smiling, hugging, and high-fiving. Some had ties to Israeli intelligence and were suspected of being on a Mossad mission. They carried large sums of money, lied to the police, and had plane tickets for immediate departure. Despite this, they were only held for 71 days before being deported back to Israel. The owner of the company they worked for, suspected of providing cover for Israeli intelligence, fled to Israel. The justice department destroyed the pictures, claiming they were just spying on Arab terrorists. The FBI believed they were investigating Muslim groups and charities linked to terrorism.

The dancing Israelis were not somberly documenting the 9/11 attacks, as FBI reports revealed. They were seen celebrating, smiling, and even holding a lighter with the burning tower in the background. These men had ties to Israeli intelligence, carried large sums of money, and lied about their whereabouts. Despite suspicions of an Israeli intelligence mission, they were only held for 71 days before being deported back to Israel. The owner of the company they worked for, suspected of providing cover for the operation, fled to Israel. The justice department destroyed the pictures taken by the Israelis, who claimed they were spying on Arab terrorists. The FBI believed they were investigating Muslim groups and charities linked to terrorism.

Reports circulated of individuals celebrating the 9/11 attacks, including a group of Israelis seen photographing and celebrating the event shortly after the first plane strike. Five men were detained in a van with Urban Moving Systems signage. One, Sivan Kirsberg, reportedly said, "We are Israeli. We are not your problem." They claimed to be tourists who wanted a better view. FBI reports revealed the men were celebrating, not somber. Pictures showed them smiling, hugging, and high-fiving. Some had ties to Israeli intelligence. One claimed they were sent to document the event, but gave conflicting accounts of their arrival time. They were held for 71 days and deported. The FBI investigated Urban Moving Systems, suspecting it was a cover for Israeli intelligence. Fox News reported on an Israeli art student spying ring investigated before 9/11 and the detention of 60 Israeli spies after the attacks. The report was later removed. Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly said the 9/11 attacks were good for Israel. A mathematician and skyscraper engineer stated the towers were incredibly strong and could only have fallen in free fall due to controlled demolition. They cited World Trade Center 7 as further evidence. A FEMA worker stated they arrived the night before 9/11. Witnesses reported numerous secondary explosions.

On the morning of 9/11, a woman in New Jersey saw five men, who appeared Middle Eastern, filming the burning tower and celebrating. She reported them to the police, who found them in a white van. These men, later known as the "dancing Israelis," were arrested and held for 71 days until Michael Chertoff, head of the criminal division of the justice department, released them. Chertoff also oversaw the release of 200 individuals arrested in a spy ring, allowing them to return to Israel. Two of the dancing Israelis were known to be Mossad agents, and they claimed they were there to document the event. This raises questions about their prior knowledge of the attacks.

In the days after the September attacks, rumors of coincidences circulated. A report about five Israelis arrested after a New Jersey witness saw three men on a van taking photos of the burning Twin Towers sparked questions about Israeli espionage on US soil. The men, who worked for Urban Moving, were listed in national security databases as having connections with Israeli intelligence. FBI asked: Who were these men? What brought them to that parking lot on September 11? Did they have any advanced knowledge? The men claimed they were "taking pictures." They were not involved in any intelligence operation in The United States; "The story is simply false." After 71 days, they were deported and barred from returning to The United States for ten years for immigration violations. Urban Moving offices were abandoned; two SUVs filled with nine to twelve boxes and computers.

A woman in New Jersey saw three men on top of a van taking pictures with the burning Twin Towers in the background. The men appeared happy and not shocked. The witness called the police, who later arrested five Israeli men. Some of them were connected to Israeli intelligence, which alarmed the FBI. The FBI wanted to know who these men were, why they were in the parking lot on September 11th, and if they had any prior knowledge of the attacks.

A woman in New Jersey noticed three men on top of a van posing for pictures with the burning Twin Towers in the background. She found it strange that they seemed happy instead of shocked. The witness called the police, who later stopped the van and arrested five Israeli men. Some of these men were found to have connections with Israeli intelligence, which raised concerns at the FBI. The FBI wanted to know who these men were, why they were in that parking lot on September 11th, and if they had any prior knowledge of the attacks.

A woman in New Jersey saw three men on a van posing and smiling as they took pictures of the Twin Towers burning. She called the police, who arrested five Israeli men. Sources told ABC News that some of the men were listed in national security databases as having connections with Israeli intelligence, which concerned the FBI. The FBI wanted to know who the men were, why they were in that parking lot on 9/11, and if they had advance knowledge of the attacks. The men claimed to work for Urban Moving. The FBI searched the company's offices, and the offices were soon abandoned. The five men were interrogated and given lie detector tests. Their lawyer stated they were asked if they had been approached or hired by non-U.S. intelligence. Investigators believed some of the men were part of an Israeli operation monitoring radical Islamic charities, but lawyers for the men and the Israeli government denied this. One of the men stated their purpose was to document the event, as they come from a country that experiences terror daily.

I saw 3 men on a van near the towers, acting strangely. They were later found to be Israelis working for a moving company. Some suspected them of being part of an intelligence operation. Despite initial suspicions, they were cleared of involvement in 9/11 and deported. A Jewish speaker believes Judaism challenges false beliefs and boundaries, upsetting some.

George W. Bush is described as becoming the 43rd U.S. president, and news reports state that a plane crashed into the World Trade Center, with a second plane hitting shortly afterward and major explosions occurring, including in Washington, D.C., with smoke reported over the Pentagon. Additional information is reported that Building 7 in the World Trade Center complex was on fire and either collapsed or was collapsing. A question is raised about why Building 7 came down given that no plane reportedly hit it, and what Building 7 is. A discussion links late-1990s to mid-2000s work of the Project for the New American Century (PNAC) to senior Bush-Cheney administration positions, citing about 17 members in top roles and noting that some, including Feith and Wolfowitz, had worked for Benjamin Netanyahu in Israel and promoted similar programs. A major PNAC paper is identified as “Rebuilding America’s Defenses” (2000). Israel and the September 11 attacks are discussed: Benjamin Netanyahu is said to have publicly stated the attacks were good for Israel. Rumors in the days after September 11 include a report about Middle Eastern men spotted the morning of September 11 near New York City, with investigation leading to questions about whether Israel was conducting espionage on U.S. soil. A witness in New Jersey reports seeing three men on top of a van posing for pictures with the burning Twin Towers; police stopped the van hours later and arrested five men, all identified as Israeli, later turned over to the FBI. Sources say national security database checks showed some men had connections to Israeli intelligence; the FBI sought questions about who they were, why they were at the parking lot, and whether they had advanced knowledge. After 71 days, the five Israelis were deported. U.S. investigators are said to believe Israelis were engaged in spying in and on the U.S., potentially knowing information not shared before September 11. The transcript describes a focus on Israelis claiming to be art students from the University of Jerusalem and Bezalel Academy, repeatedly contacting U.S. government personnel by offering cheap art or handiwork. Documents are said to describe targeting and penetrating military bases, the DEA, FBI, and many government facilities, including secret offices and unlisted private homes of law enforcement and intelligence personnel. Those questioned are said to have stated they served in military intelligence, electronic surveillance intercept units, and/or explosive ordinance units. Eyewitness accounts describe explosions in the World Trade Center, including claims of a basement explosion, loss of structural elements, and numerous secondary explosions with floor-by-floor “popping out” sounds. Another account says a decision was made to “pull” (evacuate or remove personnel/firefighting efforts) after being told they might not contain the fire, and then witnesses observed the building collapse. The transcript includes claims about the Pentagon: in 2002, it says the Pentagon was infiltrated by Mossad, with alleged access through a river entrance and movement within the building, including meetings with officials such as Douglas Fife and Deputy Secretary Paul Wolfowitz, and a statement attributed to Donald Rumsfeld comparing Mossad’s control to not running the building himself. Further claims describe decisions to go to war with Iraq, with a memo described as outlining taking out seven countries in five years: Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Iran. Related discussion includes Congress passing the Authorization for Use of Military Force in 2001 and subsequent use of AUMF for other purposes. The transcript also discusses Iran: statements include that Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon, and that Iran will be stopped only through a credible military threat backed by the United States. A claim attributed to President Trump says the U.S. completed three successful attacks on three nuclear sites in Iran via social media. Finally, the transcript mentions a 1996 “clean break” study associated with Netanyahu, described as a strategy for securing “greater Israel,” and closes by stating that discussing U.S. Middle East policy requires talking about the U.S. relationship with Israel.

After the September 11 attacks, rumors circulated about Middle Eastern men seen near New York City. Speculation arose about possible Israeli espionage on US soil.