Entebbe raid - Wikipedia
WEBThe Entebbe raid or Operation Entebbe, officially codenamed Operation Thunderbolt (retroactively codenamed Operation Yonatan ), was a 1976 Israeli counter-terrorist mission in Uganda. It was launched in response to the hijacking of an international civilian passenger flight (an Airbus A300) operated by Air France between the cities of Tel Aviv ...
Entebbe raid | Summary & Facts | Britannica
WEBEntebbe raid (July 3–4, 1976), rescue by an Israeli commando squad of 103 hostages from a French jet airliner hijacked en route from Israel to France and flown to Entebbe, Uganda. The hijackers were members of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine and the Red Army Faction.
Entebbe in person: A new oral history challenges official account of ...
WEBAug 23, 2021 · 8. The raid on Entebbe — the 1976 rescue operation by Israeli commandos to release Jewish hostages after their plane was hijacked by Palestinian and German terrorists — is one of the State of...
The Epic Tale Of Operation Entebbe, History's Most Daring Rescue …
WEBFeb 22, 2018 · The Entebbe raid was a bold military operation that cast Israel into the international spotlight and signaled a high point in Israeli history, as it earned admiration on a global scale. The epic saga began on June 27, 1976. A routine commercial flight on Air France made its way from Tel Aviv to Paris.
Operation Thunderbolt: Was The 1976 Raid On Entebbe A
WEBSep 14, 2021 · On 3 July 1976, Israeli commandos carried out a daring raid to free more than 100 hostages held by pro-Palestinian terrorists at Entebbe Airport in Uganda. Ever since, the raid has been portrayed by Israelis and others as a brilliantly planned and perfectly executed hostage rescue.
7 Days in Entebbe: The True Story Behind the Movie | TIME
WEBMar 16, 2018 · In 1976, an Air France airplane carrying 250 passengers to Paris from Tel Aviv was hijacked by terrorists. The Israeli mission to rescue them, known as Operation Entebbe or Operation Thunderbolt...
The Entebbe Rescue Operation - Jewish Virtual Library
WEBOn June 30, 48 of the non-Israeli hostages – mainly elderly and sick passengers and mothers with children – were released and flown to Paris. Four additional terrorists joined the hijackers in Entebbe. The kidnappers demanded a …
Who Were the Entebbe Hijackers? The Full Story
WEBJul 23, 2020 · The Entebbe Raid of July 4, 1976, is remembered as a high point of counter-terror warfare in general, and of the Israeli contribution to that field in particular. The raid involved astonishing audacity, precise and pinpoint intelligence, great courage and professional military skills of the highest order.
Entebbe Raid (June 28, 1976) - Blackpast
WEBOn June 28, 1976 Air France flight 139, en route from Tel Aviv to Paris, was hijacked by members of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) and two German accomplices shortly after a scheduled stop in Athens, Greece.
Operation Thunderbolt: The Raid on Entebbe - YouTube
WEBSep 15, 2023 · Operation Thunderbolt: The Raid on Entebbe | Free Documentary History - YouTube. Free Documentary - History. 822K subscribers. Subscribed. 8.1K. 925K views 7 months ago #FreeDocumentary...
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