Inside Operation Entebbe: The greatest hostage rescue in history
In July 1976, Israel successfully executed the bold Entebbe rescue mission, codenamed “Operation Thunderbolt,” flying thousands of miles over enemy territory to rescue Jewish hostages being held by terrorists in Uganda. Join IDF Commander Sassy Reuven for a first-hand account of how the miraculous operation unfolded.
| Topics: | Israel Defense Force, Entebbe Rescue |
Sassy Reuven is a veteran of the Israel Defense Force. During the terror-filled years of 1973-1976, Sassy served in the IDF’s elite “Red Beret” paratrooper unit. He participated in several covert operations in Israel’s mighty struggle against Arab terrorism.
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