Operation Thunderbolt
In July 1976, an Air France flight from Tel-Aviv to Paris via Athens was hijacked and forced to land in Entebbe, Uganda. The Jewish passengers were separated and held hostage in demand to release many terrorists held in Israeli prisons. After much debate, the Israeli government sent an elite commando unit to raid the airfield and release the hostages.
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Operation Thunderbolt
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- Cast
- Crew
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Status
Released
Release Date
Jun 6, 1977
Runtime
2h 4m
Genres
Action, Drama, Thriller
User Score
62%
Original Title
מבצע יונתן
Production Companies
Cinema Shares International Distribution, Golan-Globus Productions
Director
Menahem Golan
Description
In July 1976, an Air France flight from Tel-Aviv to Paris via Athens was hijacked and forced to land in Entebbe, Uganda. The Jewish passengers were separated and held hostage in demand to release many terrorists held in Israeli prisons. After much debate, the Israeli government sent an elite commando unit to raid the airfield and release the hostages.