In 1976, an Air France flight was hijacked and diverted to Entebbe, Uganda, where Jewish passengers were taken hostage. The Israeli government responded by sending a commando unit to rescue the hostages, who were being held in exchange for the release of imprisoned terrorists.
Operation Thunderbolt
A tense standoff unfolded in July 1976 when an Air France flight was hijacked, leading to the capture of Jewish passengers in Entebbe, Uganda, in exchange for the release of imprisoned terrorists in Israel.
