"Dancing Israelis" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: the Dancing Israelis [canonical]
Etymology: Coined sometime after the September 11 attacks in 2001 and popularized as part of some advanced-knowledge conspiracy theories. The "dancing" descriptor, although inaccurate, originates from the father of 9/11 hijacker Mohamed Atta. Head templates: {{en-prop|head=the Dancing Israelis}} the Dancing Israelis
  1. (US history) A group of five Israelis (Sivan Kurzberg Paul Kurzberg, Yaron Shmuel, Oded Ellner and Omer Marmari), believed to have Mossad connections, who were witnessed and later arrested for celebrating the September 11 attacks. Wikipedia link: Mohamed Atta, September 11 attacks Tags: US
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