Operation Entebbe facts for kids

Entebbe International Airport

Operation Entebbe, also known as Operation Jonathan, was a hostage rescue mission. It took place in July 1976 in Entebbe, Uganda. An Air France airplane was hijacked on 27 June 1976. The terrorists wanted the release of prisoners held in Israel and four other countries. Many of the hostages were later released but about 100 Israelis and Jews were still held in. Israeli forces planned and held a rescue of the remaining 106 passengers on 4 July 1976. 102 of the passengers were rescued. Lt Col Yonatan Netanyahu, who led the mission, was the only rescuer to be killed.

Images for kids

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  Aerial photo of the city of Entebbe and the Entebbe International Airport at sunset

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  A C-130 Hercules in front of the old terminal in 1994. Bullet holes from the 1976 raid are still visible.

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  Rescued passengers welcomed at Ben Gurion Airport

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  Members of family pay last respects to Dora Bloch, 75, after she was murdered by officers of the Ugandan army

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  The old terminal building as seen from the front.

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  The old terminal building as it appeared in 2009.

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  Close up of the control tower.

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  Wall plaque on display at the old terminal building.

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  The old terminal building of the Entebbe International Airport as seen from the air.