Entebbe Rescue Operation

The Diary That Survived Entebbe

Austin resident and longtime Jewish National Fund-USA supporter carries forward her father’s firsthand account of Entebbe, 50 years later.

(From L) Ester Smith and husband, Larry, with her parents, Regina and Yehuda Gottlieb, z”l, in Ramat Gan, 1979.
Coyote in New York.

New documentary 'To Kill a Nazi' details Holocaust survivor's key role in Entebbe rescue

 COMBINED US-ISRAEL flag on the Lebanon border, March 30.

‘Which homeland?’ American Jews do not have to choose between Israel and US - opinion

IDF "Sayeret Matkal" soldiers rescuing hostages on a "Sabena" plane at the Lod Airport. above from R to L- Danny Yatom & Ehud Barak who participated in the rescue, May 9, 1972.

Flydubai terror attempt brings to mind the hijackings of 1970s in Israeli consciousness - comment


Entebbe raid: A global counterterrorism game changer - opinion

The Israeli Defense Force's 1976 Entebbe raid has become the gold standard for rescue operations.

 PASSENGERS RESCUED in the Entebbe raid are welcomed home by loved ones at Ben-Gurion Airport in July 1976.

Jewish museum in Portugal opens exhibition on Operation Entebbe

As well as the Entebbe operation exhibition, the Jewish Museum of Oporto explores thousands of years of Jewish history including the Golden Age in Sefarad, and the failed attempts of the bnei anousim

The Jewish Museum of Oporto dedicates a room to the Entebbe operation

On this day: The hijacking that would lead to Operation Entebbe

Air France Flight 139 from Tel Aviv to Paris was hijacked on June 27, 1976, 45 years ago today.

Entebbe Airport, 1976

Ex-Mossad agent's agency reveals secrets, stories behind undercover ops.

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AT THE 2018 ‘Operation Finale’ film premiere in Chicago.

The hijackers of Entebbe - The full story

The shadowy network plotting harm to Jews and Israel included some surprising players.

Three of the hijackers of Air France Flight 139: Jayel al-Arja (R), Wilfried Bose, and Fayez Abdul-Rahim al-Jaber

BBC program on Operation Thunderbolt inaccurate, says media watchdog group

On June 27, 1976, Air France Flight 139 was hijacked en route from Tel Aviv to Paris, a few minutes after leaving a stopover in Athens.

Air France hostages who were rescued from Entebbe Airport in 1976. The pilot of the plane, Michel Bacos (not pictured), died at the age of 95 on March 25th, 2019

Netanyahu's Uganda visit represents Israel's growing ties with Africa

frica is a burgeoning continent that is growing at a rapid pace, although it faces many struggles

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara boarding the plane to Uganda

Jewish center in Uganda dedicated to Yoni Netanyahu

The delegation also visited the old terminal in Entebbe, where the military operation to free the hostages, took place. Dr. Netanyahu said Kaddish and lit a memory candle in honor of Yoni.

Members of the Abayudaya community celebrate the inauguration of "Beit Ha'Am - Marom"

Hero pilot from hijacked Entebbe flight dies at 95

Air France captain Michel Bacos refused to leave behind his Jewish and Israeli passengers.

Michel Bacos (R) speaks to the media in 1976

'7 Days in Entebbe' misfires

In 7 Days, the plot is centered on the two German terrorists, Brigitte Kuhlmann and Wilfred Bose, played by the very attractive duo of Daniel Bruhl and Rosamund Pike.

Rosamund Pike and Daniel Bruhl star in 7 Days in Entebbe