A week earlier, on 27 june, an air france airbus a300 jet airliner with 248 passengers had been hijacked by two members of the popular. The dangerous play relates the amazing story of a true rescue operation that took place not so long ago. With janet almog, michel bacos, ehud barak, moshe betser. Entebbe rescue by ben porat, yeshayahu and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Today its the relaxed pace of life and nearby natural attractions that give the city its charm rather than any notable colonial relics. Jul 05, 2016 forty years ago on july 4, 1976 the world was riveted by the entebbe hostage rescue involving an air france hijacked commercial airliner, terrorists, and israeli commandos. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. The movie contains interviews with former hostages, including captain bacos who together with his.
In response, israel, on july 3, dispatched four hercules ch cargo planes carrying 100200 soldiers and escorted by phantom jet fighters. Entebbe rescue by zeev schiff, yeshayahu ben porat and eitan haber 1977, hardcover. The rescue at entebbe, 1976 book online at best prices in india on. The raid on entebbe has been mythologised in books, articles, and movies. Click download or read online button to get entebbe rescue book now. If you would like info on the history of israels dealings with the arab world and various terrorist organizations there is quite a detailed history listed here as well as the amazing rescue at the entebbe airport in uganda. Operation entebbe was a successful counterterrorist hostagerescue mission carried out by commandos of the israel defense forces idf at entebbe airport in uganda on 4 july 1976. The entebbe story presented on the pages of this book. There is a false note in this otherwise excellent book. On the shores of gorgeous lake victoria, entebbe is an attractive, verdant town that served as the capital city during the early years of the british protectorate. This book draws heavily upon first person accounts gathered years after the event. Then 30 years old, ruggedly handsome and newly installed as the head of israels elite sayeret matkal commando unit, yoni had, in the early hours of that day, led a raid to rescue more than 100. Flight 9 and the raid on entebbe airport, the most audacious hostage rescue mission in history, british military historian saul. The entebbe rescue operation jewish virtual library.
Only then was the plan revealed to the israeli cabinet, which decided to let the operation continue. Miracle at entebbe the amazing story of the most daring. Here is a quick description and cover image of book 90 minutes at entebbe written by william stevenson which was published in 201516. Flight 9 and the raid on entebbe airport, the most audacious hostage rescue mission in history, david performs his own kind of rescue.
The entebbe story presented on the pages of this book reads almost like a thriller. The name was changed to operation yonatan in memory of the one israeli casualty, the. July 4, 1976, israeli special operations raid on entebbe. The rescue at entebbe, 1976 once i started reading this book, i could not put it down, i had to force myself to close the book so that i did go to sleep or eat. Flight 9 and the raid on entebbe airport, the most. July 4, 1976, israeli special operations raid on entebbe stuns the world. Jul 02, 2015 i knew a little about the famous israeli rescue of hostages held in entebbe but didnt know a lot. The israeli mission to rescue them, known as operation entebbe or operation thunderbolt, is the latest historical event to be given the hollywood treatment, in director jose padilhas 7 days in. Throughout the hostage situation, amin had played a highwire act, oscillating between supporting and protecting the. Flight 9 and the raid on entebbe airport, the most audacious hostage rescue. Flight 9 and the raid on entebbe airport, the most audacious hostage rescue mission in history by saul david was an interesting way to learn about it. March, 1946 july 4, 1976 was an israel defense forces idf officer who commanded the elite commando unit sayeret matkal during operation entebbe, an operation to rescue hostages held at entebbe airport in uganda in 1976. Netanyahu alternates between a eulogy for his brother, jonathan, and a history of the entebbe rescue. Documentary on the entebbe raid which happened on the bicentennial.
With batsheva dance company, zina zinchenko, ben schnetzer, daniel bruhl. An air france airplane was hijacked on 27 june 1976. Flight 9 and the raid on entebbe airport, the most audacious hostage rescue mission in history. The film recounts the story of operation entebbe, a 1976 counterterrorist hostagerescue operation. The story of the isreali rescue of over a 100 hostages from entebbe in uganda in 1976 is incredible, fabulously told by saul david.
Sites associated with operation entebbe operation entebbe or operation thunderbolt was a successful counterterrorist hostage rescue mission carried out by commandos of the israel defense forces idf at entebbe airport in uganda on 4 july 1976. As one would expect, due to individual perspectives, there are inconsistencies between the people interviewed. The book is very well written and there is no problem finishing it on one sitting. Operation entebbe operation entebbe took place in southern uganda on july 4, 1976.
Jan 02, 2016 a new book remembers the rescue of hostages from ugandan airport. The climax of the rescue itself is brilliantly told. Michel bacos, the valiant french pilot who was forced by terrorists to fly his jetliner to entebbe, uganda, in 1976, but refused to abandon jewish passengers before an audacious rescue by israeli. It has been called a defining moment in the war on terror by the maariv book. How the entebbe rescue mission of 4th july 1976 was plotted at charles njonjos home i. Saul david is a military historian and broadcaster.
Entebbe rescue download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. In a moving ceremony this week at the peres center for peace child survivors from the rescue presented. Operation entebbe simple english wikipedia, the free. In new film, jewish director challenges israeli version of.
This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. World heritage encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias available, and the most. Joshua shani was the lead pilot in operation entebbe, flying the first c hercules cargo plane with the entire rescue force on board. At entebbe, the hijackers freed those of the 258 passengers who did not appear to be israeli or jewish and held the rest hostage for the release of 53 militants imprisoned in israel, kenya, west germany, and elsewhere. This book describes all the events and training that took place before the actual raid. To fly 4 huge planes over 2000 miles at night into the middle of africa. Jun 30, 2016 israel is commemorating four decades since the daring rescue operation in entebbe, uganda.
William mcraven wrote a book in the mid 90s about commando operations, including a discussion of israeli intelligence gathering and decision making for the rescue operation in uganda in 1976. For the idf to mount a successful operation for such a dangerous mission, over 2000 miles away from israel, flying over mainly hostile countries, and to bring the hostages back to israel safely required the. On june 27, 1976, air france flight 9 was hijacked by terrorists and flown to entebbe airport in uganda. Book on entebbe rescue claims israelis captured three. Inspired by the true events of the 1976 hijacking of an air france flight en route from tel aviv to paris, and the most daring rescue mission ever attempted. Jul 19, 2015 an israeli rescue pilot returns home to cheers after rescuing hostages in uganda.
The british historian saul david has done just that, and with aplomb. Yoni was the brother of benjamin netanyahu who is the prime minister of israel. The mission was successful, with 102 of the 106 hostages rescued, but netanyahu was killed. Flight 9 and the raid on entebbe airport, the most audacious hostage rescue mission in history, british military historian saul david provides a dramatic hourby. Books go search best sellers gift ideas new releases deals. It was released in the united states on 16 march 2018 and in. Entebbe rescue by zeev schiff, yeshayahu ben porat and. A new book remembers the rescue of hostages from ugandan airport. The rescue at entebbe, 1976 9789652292834 by iddo netanyahu and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. In new film, jewish director challenges israeli version of 1976 entebbe rescue jose padilha casts yoni netanyahu in lessthanheroic light, tells story from terrorists perspective in movie. Entebbe raid humiliated amin, nearly caused east african. Flight 9 and the raid on entebbe airport, the most audacious hostage rescue mission in history ebook written by saul david. This is the story of the rescue at entebbe, and the planning of the operation by the commander of the rescue force, jonathan netanyahu.
Although shimmy and his family are fictional characters, the historical context of the story is completely factual. Dec 06, 2015 entebbe shows that national prestige can also come cheaply, provided there is a willingness to take risks to enforce what is morally right. Operation entebbe, was the hastily planned and executed rescue operation of about 100 israeli hostages, held by palestinian terrorists at the old airport terminal in the east african nation of ugandas town of entebbe. The crew of the c that landed at entebbe poses with their plane after the mission. The greatest hostage rescue in history israels raid on. Use lessons from israels entebbe raid to prep for bin laden killing. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Speaking to the trumpet during an august 9 telephone interview, netanyahu was describing one of the most dramatic hostage rescue attempts in history. Operation entebbe, also known as operation jonathan, was an israeli hostage rescue mission. Operation thunderbolt by saul david the boston globe. Click download or read online button to get 90 minutes at entebbe book now. Interviews with the members of the force, and the authors gripping narrative, make this extraordinary story. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search.
The israeli commandos who rescued more than 100 hostages at entebbe airport, uganda captured three of the terrorists alive and have taken them to israel for interrogation, according to a book. Apr 03, 2009 a brief look at israels rescue of hostages from uganda, includes digital reenactment. Certainly the israelis cannot be disturbed by all the glowing publicity that continues to focus. The lead hercules carried the sayeret matkal rescue force, led by lt. Flight 9 and the raid on entebbe, acclaimed military historian saul david provides readers with a definitive account of what he calls one of the greatest special forces mission ever. A short film on the incredible rescue at entebbe by israeli special forces commandos of over 100 jewish hostages taken captive by arab terrorists at entebbe airport in uganda.
Entebbe raid, july 34, 1976, rescue by an israeli commando squad of 103 hostages from a french jet airliner hijacked en route from israel to france. Saul davids retelling of the entebbe story cuts from the hostages in uganda to government officials in tel aviv in an absorbing, novelistic way ben shephard sun 19 jul 2015 06. He is the author of the indian mutiny, which was shortlisted for the duke of westminsters medal for military literature, military blunders, zulu. The story of the hijacking of air france flight af9 on 27 june 1976 from athens and the subsequent mission to rescue the hostages from the airport terminal at entebbe in uganda. Jun 25, 2016 then 30 years old, ruggedly handsome and newly installed as the head of israels elite sayeret matkal commando unit, yoni had, in the early hours of that day, led a raid to rescue more than 100. Mar 16, 2018 the israeli mission to rescue them, known as operation entebbe or operation thunderbolt, is the latest historical event to be given the hollywood treatment, in director jose padilhas 7 days in. Operation entebbe project gutenberg selfpublishing. The palestinian freedom fighters wanted the release of prisoners held in israel and four other countries. Operation entebbe took place in southern uganda on july 4, 1976. Operation entebbe or operation thunderbolt was a successful counterterrorist hostage rescue mission carried out by commandos of the israel defense forces idf at entebbe airport in uganda on 4 july 1976. It has been called a defining moment in the war on terror by the maariv book guild.
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