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The Entebbe Raid - Forgotten History

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On July 4th, 1976, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) launched one of the most daring counter-terrorism missions in military history. This clip from FORGOTTEN HISTORY breaks down the high-stakes logistics of the flight to Entebbe, Uganda.
To save over 100 hostages held by hijackers at Entebbe Airport, Israeli C-130 Hercules transport planes had to fly more than 2,500 miles from Israel—entirely below the radar and across hostile territory. From the "impossible" refueling plan in Kenya to the tactical genius of the mission’s setup, discover how 100 commandos prepared for a mission that many believed was a impossible.
On July 4, 1976 Israel launched the most daring, complicated, long range, logistically challenging and political volatile hostage rescue in history. The raid made history in more ways than one, and proved to the world the lengths that Israel would go to rescue its citizens. Hosted by Colin D. Heaton. Forgotten History is a 10th Legion Pictures Production.
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Sources:
Times, Terence Smith Special to The New York (13 July 1976). "Israelis Say Raider Impersonated Amin". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331.
Interview with Kurt Walheim
Encyclopædia Britannica.
Hastings, Max (1979). Yoni: Hero of Entebbe. Doubleday. ISBN 978-0-385-27127-1.
Netanyahu, Jonathan (2001). The Letters of Jonathan Netanyahu: The Commander of the Entebbe Rescue Operation. Gefen Publishing House, Ltd. ISBN 978-965-229-267-4.
David, Saul (2015). Operation Thunderbolt: Flight 139 and the Raid on Entebbe Airport. London: Hodder & Stoughton. ISBN 978-1-44476-251-8.
Furst, Alan (2016). "'Operation Thunderbolt,' by Saul David". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331
Smith, Terence (4 July 1976). "Hostages Freed as Israelis Raid Uganda Airport; Commandos in 3 Planes Rescue 105-Casualties Unknown Israelis Raid Uganda Airport And Free Hijackers' Hostages". The New York Times.
"Freed Hostages Tell Their Story". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. 2 July 1976.
Simon Dunstan (2011). Entebbe: The Most Daring Raid of Israel's Special Forces. The Rosen Publishing Group. pp. 20–24. ISBN 978-1-4488-1868-6

20 Comments

@KevinKeoye 10 months ago

I'm glad my country Kenya 🇰🇪 agreed to being part of this heroic rescue operation

@Bugnetblue 2 years ago

Not forgotten.
Never forgotten.
Brave men fighting against evil.

@ramy8851 2 years ago

i had the honor to be part of this raid, I was a crew member on the third plane to land the turn the runway light off when we were on short final almost going into the ditch,the captain managed to stop the plane meter from the dich

@alanscholl1747 2 years ago

We lived in Ghana (1975-1978) when the raid happened, dad was a PanAm engineer and came home that day explaining to us what had happened. I will always remember this event at Entebbe.

@robweaver9953 2 years ago

The Entebbe raid was an event that made me proud to be a human being. I am not Jewish, but I was living and working in Israel as a journalist at the time. We knew that the Israelis would act, though not how or when. We waited, unable to move too far from our phones, let alone sleep. In the middle of the night, our phone rang, as did the phones of all accredited journalists. It was a recorded message on what we called the ‘Golem’ and it said simply and briefly that an Israeli force had rescued the hostages. Later calls gave us notice of the time and place to meet up for their return. Driving into Tel Aviv to catch a media bus, the streets were full of honking cars and happy people who had heard the news. I was at the airport when they arrived and the news film I shot was the first to be satellited to the world. A magic day.

@annettelim2045 4 months ago

I followed the news as a teenager. I have not forgotten this rescue. Salute all.

@doughboybellmore2347 2 years ago (edited)

Was stationed in Korea when that went down, was pretty impressive as young Infantryman when we heard of this raid.

@ralphsimpson5230 2 years ago

I was living in Kapkatet, Kenya and that night I was awakened by planes flying low overhead. The next day I heard the news. Well done Israel.
My boss on that job in Kapkatet was a man called Balfour MacKenzie he was closely related to Bruce MacKenzie.

@mikedarr6968 2 years ago

This is when I learned that, You Don't Mess with the IDF. Salute to all of them.

@flyboy152 2 years ago

When Charles Bronson plays you in the movie, they know you’re an absolute badass.

@NoManClatuer-pd8ck 2 years ago

Benjamin Netanyahu, wounded during the raid on Sabena 571 lost his brother Yonni in Entebbe. Seems ludicrous for the world to lecture him on how to respond to terrorism.

@aerofred2002 2 years ago

Netanyahu's brother died in Uganda during this raid. I learned this recently. It's one of those things you hear about but never realize the magnitude of the situation.

@josephstevens9888 2 years ago

I remembered that raid. It occurred on Bicentennial weekend 1976. I was only 13 years old and fascinated with all things military. Good video!

@GraciousMaximus 1 year ago

18:30 Just another reason to disband the UN.

@sharonHossan3887 2 years ago

I think if Yonni had listened he would still be alive today. May his soul rest in peace.

@michaelw2288 2 years ago

The flight in C130s is mentioned. I spoke to the commando who sat in the passenger seat of the jeep behind the Mercedes. The flight was the worst part of the mission. Hours of flying at low level in the dark, through turbulence, in radio silence. The contribution of the pilots is not given enough credit.

@JamieDouthit 2 years ago (edited)

Truly one of the most daring raids in modern military history.
Yoni Netanyahu’s men of the Sayeret Matkal were second to none among special operation units at that time.

@Autobotmatt428 2 years ago

This raid helped to rewrite the book on Special Forces Raids and rescues. Now a days a raid or mission like this might seem routine but back in 1976 it was cutting edge.

@claraedouwesdekker6389 1 year ago (edited)

Not a Jew. A 75 year old Christian granny, living in, and am a South African. Immense respect for Israeli military. Incredible that UN has more understanding for terrorists than hostages. I support Israel in these terrible times. I cry for the innocents who suffer because of the dreadful decisions, hatred and actions of the terrorist sates. To be used as human shield by these cowards is so vile, but not surprising. God bless Israel and all her brave defenders.
Thank you for posting this, reminding us of the history. Please continue to do so.