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The true story of an Israeli military operation to free hostages at Entebbe Airport in Uganda, on July 4, 1976. The portrayal of Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin was Peter Finch's final performance; he died five days after the film's release. An Air France flight is hijacked by the P.F.L.P. The plane has about one hundred Jewish passengers. The plane is grounded in Uganda. Israelis would not negotiate. This movie then shows how less than five hundred soldiers actually flew so far and rescued the passengers in one of the most successful military operations in history. The only casualty for Israeli soldiers was Lieutenant Colonel Yonatan "Yonni" Netanyahu.It was first aired on January 9th 1977 as an NBC television film directed by Star Wars legend Irvin Kershner. For education, entertainment, enlightenment and inspiration. We hope you enjoy!BECOME A "FOUNDING FATHER" ON OUR NEW PATREON PAGE - Join to find content you can't find anywhere else - Consider becoming a member and joining the history revolution!https://www.patreon.com/LHFW🇺🇸👕🎖️** Find All Of Our Exclusive Patriotic & History-Oriented Merchandise Here - Every Sale Supports The Channel And Keeps Us "On The Air": https://teespring.com/stores/lionheart-filmworks☕ If you appreciate our content and want to support us further, direct donations are always welcome at: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/lionheart PLEASE SUBSCRIBE, CLICK THE 'BELL' ICON FOR ALERTS ON NEW CONTENT - AND SHARE THIS VIDEO TO HELP US GROW AND KEEP HISTORY HAPPENING!http://www.lionheart-filmworks.com/storeSome other videos you might like on our Channel:""50 Civil War Uniforms in 10 Minutes" - The Evolution of Blue & Grey":https://youtu.be/zLoq9vNvvFQ"Civil War Firearms: The Guns of North & South" Full Documentary":https://youtu.be/S6U9oqXaLWk"Gettysburg: Darkest Days & Finest Hours" Complete Civil War Docu-Drama":https://youtu.be/xaNGbe0ymkUCivil War "Mr. Lincoln's Army: Fighting Brigades of the Army of the Potomac" - Complete":https://youtu.be/N4YrP1e1z44 ✈️🚁⭐ *** ONE WAY YOU CAN SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL! If you love military history, and to collect and model the great warbirds of the past - please visit our friends at Air Models in the UK - Each purchase really helps this channel out: http://airmodels.net/?aff=60 ***#lionheartfilmworks #militaryhistory
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