From Entebbe to Gaza City
Though the Entebbe hijacking and the Hamas kidnapping on Oct. 7 were different Palestinian Arab terror groups, the goals and tactics remain the same: the death and suffering of as many Israelis as possible toward the objective of Israel’s complete annihilation.
Yoni Netanyahu: A Hero’s Story 45 Years After Entebbe
Yoni Netanyahu, the famed hero of the Entebbe operation, was killed in action 45 years ago on July 4.
In Search of Uganda’s Incredible Jews
The name Entebbe is one that conjures indelible images for most Israelis. In 1976, an Air France plane with 248 passengers on-board was hijacked on its way from Tel Aviv to Paris. The hijackers eventually flew the plane to Entebbe, Uganda – the place where Israel launched one of the most daring rescue missions in military history.
Watch: Operation Thunderbolt Remembered
Operation Tunderbolt took place 42 years ago today. A daring mission to rescue more than 100 Israeli and Jewish hostages who had been taken captive by Palestinian and German airplane hijackers, given a place to land by Uganda’s unpredictable leader, Idi Amin. In Israel, the operation is now known as Mivtza Yonatan (Operation Jonathan), in memory […]
Ugandan President’s Bizarre Speech to Netanyahu [VIDEO]
The Israeli Prime Minister’s trip to Uganda to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Entebbe Operation almost ended in another IDF operation as the Ugandan president rambled on about “linking Palestine to Africa”.
Watch: Miracle at Entebbe – In Commemoration of the 40th Anniversary
Israel’s miraculous rescue of Jewish hostages in Uganda in 1976 amazed the entire world. The daring rescue showed that Jews will never leave their care to others. Only the Israel Defense Forces, with God’s help, can be relied on.
African Leaders Vow Unity With Israel Against International Terrorism
Prime Minister Netanyahu urged the global community to fight terrorism as the Israeli army had done in Entebbe 40 years ago.
Operation Entebbe: The Daring Rescue Which Shocked the World
In just under an hour, IDF forces swooped in, killed the terrorists, and brought their people home to Israel.
Israel Commemorates 40 Years Since Operation Entebbe, the Miracle That Almost Wasn’t
The operation is considered one of the most heroic and successful rescue missions performed by the IDF or, indeed, any army in the world.
Amidst a Mood of Defeat, Israel Determined to Stay “On the Map”
“On the Map,” tells the heartening story of the Israeli underdog who, against all odds, defeated their adversary and rose to championship.
