29K views · 141 reactions | On July 4, 1976, the Israel Defense Forces rescued 94 Israeli passengers and 12 crew members who had been taken hostage at the Entebbe Airport in Uganda. Traversing 4,000 kilometers and landing in hostile territory, it was one of the most daring rescue missions in history. | World Jewish Congress | Facebook

This week in Jewish history: Operation Entebbe. On June 27th, 1976, an Air France flight from Paris to Tel Aviv was highjacked by terrorists and brought to Uganda. The Israeli and Jewish passengers on board were held hostage for days. In one of the most daring rescue missions in history, Israel dispatched IDF special forces from 4,000 kilometers away - and on July 4th, brought them home. | World Jewish Congress