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  • Remembering the Israeli Raid on Entebbe

    07/04/2010 1:18:17 PM PDT · by jerusalemjudy · 19 replies
    Jerusalem Diaries ^ | 7/4/10 | Judy Lash Balint
    Today marks the 34th anniversary of Operation Yonatan, Israel's dramatic rescue of 103 hostages that took place on July 4, 1976 at Entebbe, Uganda. As a college student in the US, I vividly remember watching events unfold as most of the rest of the nation was focused on the celebration of America's bi-centennial. Jews around the world held their breath as the terrorist incident ended with a relatively minimal loss of life. Pride and admiration for the daring and courage of Israel's decision-makers and generals was the order of the day. In Israel, the anniversary of the operation was marked...