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Yes, Michael Chertoff is Jewish. His father was a rabbi, and multiple sources including CNN and Jewish Virtual Library confirm this background. He headed the DOJ Criminal Division in 2001. The five Israelis were detained, fully investigated by the FBI, cleared of any prior knowledge or role in the attacks, and deported solely for visa violations.

Yes. On the evening of September 11, 2001, the New York Times asked then-former PM Benjamin Netanyahu what the attacks meant for US-Israel relations. He replied, "It's very good." He then corrected himself: "Well, not very good, but it will generate immediate sympathy," adding it would strengthen the bond between the two peoples.

Yes. Ehud Barak was interviewed live in the BBC World studio in London on 11 September 2001. He called the attacks an assault on Western civilization, urged a multi-year global struggle against terror sources (led by the US, UK, Europe and Russia), noted Bin Laden was in Afghanistan, and named rogue states including Iran, Iraq, Libya and North Korea for isolation. That framework largely matched the later War on Terror.

Yes. Netanyahu called him a friend; they spoke regularly for years. Silverstein skipped his usual Windows on the World breakfast for a dermatologist appointment. His children Roger and Lisa (who worked there) were late. He argued two insurance occurrences and settled for $4.55B. Port Authority estimated asbestos abatement costs at up to $1B.