Jackson Assassination Attempt Coverup

The Jackson assassination attempt cover-up refers to the alleged suppression of information surrounding an incident on May 30, 1983, when U.S. President Ronald Reagan's administration reportedly attempted to assassinate Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, but instead killed his adopted daughter. The event, known as the 1986 United States bombing of Libya, was part of a broader context of U.S.-Libyan tensions. The term "cover-up" is used by critics who claim that the U.S. government deliberately downplayed or concealed the true extent of the civilian casualties, including the death of the young girl. In Hebrew, this event can be referred to as הניסיון לרצוח את ג'קסון והכיסוי (pronounced: Hanisayon l'ratzach et Jackson veha'kisui). Translations in other languages include El encubrimiento del intento de asesinato de Jackson in Spanish and La tentative d'assassinat de Jackson et la dissimulation in French. The incident remains a subject of debate among historians and political analysts, with some arguing that the U.S. government's actions were justified in the context of the Cold War and anti-terrorism efforts, while others criticize the lack of transparency and the alleged civilian casualties.