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On June 27, 1976, two “Palestinian” PLO terrorists and two German militants hijacked an Air France plane in Greece carrying 248 passengers and crew. The hijackers forced the aircraft to land in Libya for refueling before continuing to Entebbe, Uganda. Upon arrival, they were welcomed by Ugandan authorities, and three additional Palestinian hijackers joined them in Entebbe. The hijackers separated the Israeli passengers from the non-Israelis, releasing the non-Israelis, who were then flown to France. The Ugandan military was deployed to support the hijackers, and the Ugandan Air Force was placed on standby to deter any foreign forces from attempting a rescue mission. On July 3, 1976, the Israeli government approved a daring rescue mission. Yonatan Netanyahu, the older brother of Benjamin Netanyahu, led the elite commando unit dispatched to Uganda to rescue the 106 remaining hostages. Upon arrival, the commandos eliminated all the hijackers, destroyed most of the Ugandan aircraft on the ground, and engaged in combat, killing nearly 50 Ugandan soldiers who had been aiding the hijackers. This was one of the greatest rescue operations of all time. Only one Israeli commando, Yonatan Netanyahu, was killed during the operation. Four hostages also lost their lives; one of them was not killed in the rescue but was later murdered by Ugandan soldiers at the hospital where she was being treated. Think about that for a moment. Innocent people were taken hostage by armed bloodthirsty Islamist terrorists and aided by an entire army of Muslim soldiers, and yet it was Israel that was criticized for daring to have the courage and morality of rescuing the innocent hostages who were the ones being condemned. Fast forward nearly 50 years, and the situation remains largely unchanged. Palestinians continue to engage in acts of violence and kidnapping, while Israelis still find themselves standing alone, fighting to rescue and protect their people from these threats. And the United Nations are still the ones supporting and protecting the terrorists and condemning and vilifying Israel. Yoni Netanyahu. Hero of Israel. Never forgotten. Thank you for your service. 🫡🇮🇱🕊️
