Israeli Commandos Raid Entebbe, Rescue Hostages, July 4, 1976
Israeli commandos raid Entebbe airport in Uganda, rescuing all but four of the passengers and crew of an Air France jetliner seized by Palestinian terrorists.
Date: July 4, 1976
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