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The 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 ...
Aug 2, 2024 · Entebbe 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. All the hijackers were killed.
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Sep 14, 2021 · How did Israeli commandos rescue more than 100 hostages from Uganda in 1976? Learn about the planning, execution and aftermath of the daring operation that became a symbol of Israeli courage and ingenuity.
Feb 22, 2018 · Learn how Israel launched a bold operation to free hostages from a hijacked Air France plane in Uganda, facing Ugandan and Palestinian forces. Discover the details, the challenges, and the consequences of this historic military feat.
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Jul 23, 2020 · JULY 23, 2020 12:26. Three of the hijackers of Air France Flight 139: Jayel al-Arja (R), Wilfried Bose, and Fayez Abdul-Rahim al-Jaber. (photo credit: CANVA.COM) The Entebbe Raid of July 4, 1976 ...