Raid on Entebbe

Raid on Entebbe (1976)

1976-12-26 · 145 min · Rating 6.00/10 (54 votes)

The boldest rescue in history

Based on a true operation by Israeli commandos. An Air France flight is hijacked by the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine. The airplane landed in Uganda. The terrorists released some passengers, keeping 94 Jews and 12 air crew hostage. The Israeli government would not negotiate. A rescue plan was devised, and less than 100 commandos were flown across Africa to rescue the passengers in surprisingly successful operation.

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