Yoni Netanyahu was the only Israeli soldier killed in the raid, which freed Jewish hostages held at Entebbe after the hijacking of an Air France flight in 1976.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Electronics expert Sid Hurwich; Invention used in Entebbe raid (Photo by Dave Norris/Toronto Star via Getty Images) In 1976, ...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with Uganda President Yoweri Museveni at Entebbe airport in Uganda yesterday. Netanyahu, now Israeli Prime Minister, visited Entebbe, making him the first ...

The Entebbe Raid was one of the boldest military operations in history. Israeli commandos flew deep into hostile territory to rescue hostages. Intelligence, deception, and timing were critical to ...

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — It was perhaps the most daring Israeli military exploit ever — a rescue raid in Africa that inspired Hollywood films and became etched in Israeli history. Nearly four decades ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visits the grave of his brother Yonatan "Yoni" Netanyahu on Wednesday, July 2, 2025.

In Entebbe, the four terrorists were welcomed by Uganda's dictator, Idi Amin, with Ugandan troops providing support for the terrorists. Two days later, the terrorists forced all Israeli and Jewish ...

ENTEBBE, Uganda (eTN) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is planning a landmark visit to Uganda and Kenya this summer to mark 40 years since the July 4, 1976, Entebbe raid. ENTEBBE, Uganda ...