On this day 43 years ago, the IDF carried out its most daring mission to date. This is the story of Entebbe: | Israel Defense Forces

Today, July 4th, marks the anniversary of Operation Entebbe, in which more than 100 Jewish and Israeli hostages were rescued in Uganda in 1976. It was an unprecedented and history-making rescue mission at the time. In his documentary "Live or Die in Entebbe" — streaming exclusively on IZZY — filmmaker Eyal Boers examines the rescue operation from a new angle. Courtesy: ABC News (Australia) | IZZY - Stream Israel

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

29K views · 142 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