Entebbe Rescue Operation

Entebbe daze

Having lived in Israel, now for several decades, I’ve come to realize that my personal history and Israel’s modern history are inextricably intertwined.

Captives returning after the Entebbe Operation.
Gil Dickmann attends a State Control Committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem, on January 19, 2026.

'Would you say Yoni came back from Entebbe?': Slain hostage's cousin slams Netanyahu at protest

A police officer clears the way for rescued Air France hostages arriving in Tel Aviv after returning from Entebbe

America at 250, Entebbe at 50: Defining moments for the US-Israel alliance - opinion

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

July 3, 1976: 50 years ago in Entebbe, Israel proved no distance is too great - opinion


What were Benjamin Netanyahu's blissful years in Israel? - excerpt

An exclusive excerpt from Benjamin Netanyahu’s soon-to-be-released autobiography, ‘Bibi: My Story’

 Former prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu with his new book, "Bibi: My Story"

Jewish Agency’s Board of Governors approves Almog as chairman

Almog, 71, is the founder and chairman of ADI Negev Nahalat Eran Rehabilitation Village (formerly ALEH Negev Nahalat Eran), which provides residential, medical and social services to the disabled.

(R-L) Maj. Gen. (ret.) Doron Almog and Mark Wilf.

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"