Entebbe

Freeing terrorists for release of Jewish hostages

The story of the historic rabbinic decision on the Entebbe hostages and how the IDF saved the day.

Prime Minister Netanyahu recites Kaddish by brother Yoni's grave

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his brother Ido participated in the memorial ceremony for their brother, Lt.-Col. Yoni Netanyahu, who fell during the hostage rescue mission at Entebbe in 1976.

ANALYSIS:

‘At the level of Entebbe’

The military’s growing control of Gaza created conditions for the daring daylight hostage rescue in Nuseirat • Terrorists fired waves of RPGs at the extraction force from civilian areas.

Was Israel permitted to free the Entebbe hostages?

Or for that matter, did Israel get permission to declare independence or bomb Saddam’s reactor? Op-ed.

Commentator:

'You have no respect for Netanyahu's fallen brother'

Channel 14 News commentator Shai Golden accuses Entebbe raid veterans of having no respect for fallen hero or his family after airport stunt

Ehud called and said, 'Yoni, our friend, was killed'

Nava Barak, wife of former PM Ehud Barak, was asked to inform Yoni Netanyahu's girlfriend of his death. 'One of the most painful moments.'

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. Op-ed.

45 years since Entebbe: Pilot recounts daring raid, losing Yoni

The pilot of one of the planes in the daring raid on Uganda's capital 45 years ago recounts the highs and lows of the mission.

Annexation and the "International Law" false argument

Israel acted against an ephemeral "International Law" five times, and thank G-d it did! One was capturing Eichmann, another Entebbe. Op-ed.

The unbelievable story of Lt. Col. Shlomo Ovadiah

During Operation Thunderbolt, four IAF C-130 Hercules aircraft achieved the impossible by landing in hostile territory and complete darkness

Secret meeting between Netanyahu, Sudanese leader

PM discusses possible normalization of ties with chairman of Sovereignty Council of Sudan.

Yoni Netanyahu, Israel, and the Fourth of July

Netanyahu to pilot's son: Your father was brave

Netanyahu meets son of the pilot of the Air France jet that was hijacked to Entebbe in 1976.

French pilot in Entebbe hijack dies aged 95

Pilot Michel Bacos was hailed for bravery for refusing to abandon Jewish hostages prior to legendary Israeli commando rescue operation.

“Seven Days in Entebbe” misses the point

'Shimon Peres eliminated Israel's deadliest enemy'

Elyakim Haetzni of Kiryat Arba wonders 'how many of the Arabs whom Peres made into leaders will show up at his funeral?'

Museveni’s Palestine blunder that wasn’t

'Yoni died because of us; Yoni died for us'

PM, President, and MKs attend memorial service for Yoni Netanyahu 40 years after he was killed while commanding Entebbe rescue operation.

PM speaks in Uganda to mark 40th Entebbe anniversary

Netanyahu's trip marks first visit to Africa by sitting Prime Minister in half a century. The Prime Minister spoke at the event.

Netanyahu makes historic visit to Africa

Marking 40 years since the Entebbe raid in which his brother Yoni was killed, Netanyahu visits Africa.

40 years after the Entebbe raid: Secret plans revealed

New declassified recordings cast light on plans for rescuing Entebbe hostages

Memories and reflections at Entebbe 40-year anniversary event

At emotional event organized by Peres, Defense Minister during historic operation, Entebbe hostages recount their experiences.

Peres to meet children rescued at Entebbe to mark anniversary

In a special event on the 40th anniversary of Entebbe operation, Shimon Peres to honor those who were children at the time.

'Yoni was shot within reach of me'

In honor of 40th anniversary of Operation Entebbe, ex-Mossad chief exposes the intense moments in which Yoni Netanyahu fell in combat.

The Entebbe Raid: Now in Animation, Too

Commandos involved in the daring raid provide commentary for video produced for its 39th anniversary.

Entebbe Notes Show Skeptical Peres Questioning Operation

39 years later, documents have surfaced that show a debate on the likelihood of a successful rescue of the Entebbe hostages.

Netanyahu Visits Yoni's Grave

Binyamin and Sarah Netanyahu pay respects to Yoni, the prime minister's brother, who was killed in Entebbe raid.

Prime Minister Visits Grave of Entebbe Hero Yoni Netanyahu

The Prime Minister Saturday night visited the grave of his brother, Entebbe hero Yonatan Netanyahu, in advance of Memorial Day Monday night.

Netanyahu Visits Grave of Brother Who Fell in Entebbe Rescue

Prime Minister Netanyahu on Saturday night visited the grave of his brother Yoni, who fell during the rescue of kidnapped Israelis in Entebbe.