Israel declassifies Entebbe raid files ahead of 50th anniversary
Israel has declassified documents detailing the 1976 Entebbe raid as the operation's 50th anniversary approaches.
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Israel is releasing classified records concerning 'Operation Thunderbolt,' the 1976 mission to rescue more than 100 hostages from Entebbe. These files provide a detailed account of the transition from diplomatic negotiations to the execution of the raid.
Coverage from AP News, Euronews, and The Jerusalem Post emphasizes the scale of the operation, while Haaretz describes it as Israel's 'boldest operation ever.' The Times of Israel and Ynetnews highlight the roles of the pilots and the strategic shift toward the raid. Attention is now focused on the newly released documents and the upcoming 50th anniversary of the event.
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Quick answers
What was the name of the Entebbe operation?
The rescue mission was known as 'Operation Thunderbolt.'
How many hostages were freed during the raid?
According to AP News, more than 100 hostages were freed.
Why are these documents being released now?
The files were declassified ahead of the 50th anniversary of the raid.
Coverage (7)
- 'Zero hour is coming': How Israel went from negotiating over hostages to the daring raid at Entebbe The Times of Israel · 2d ago
- Israel releases classified documents detailing 1976 Entebbe raid to free more than 100 hostages AP News · 2d ago
- Declassified records reveal how Israel launched its 'boldest operation ever' Haaretz · 2d ago
- Entebbe hostage operation's 50th anniversary sees release of new documents The Jerusalem Post · 2d ago
- ‘Operation Thunderbolt’: 50 years to the heroic raid on Entebbe The Times of Israel · 2d ago
- 'The hostages will be here by morning': The pilots who flew Israel’s daring Entebbe rescue Ynetnews · 2d ago
- Israel declassifies Entebbe raid files ahead of 50th anniversary Euronews.com · 2d ago
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