How Israel Rescued 103 Hostages in Just 53 Minutes

In 1976, four hijackers seized Air France Flight 139 and diverted it to Entebbe Airport in Uganda — where dictator Idi Amin personally welcomed them on the tarmac. 103 hostages were held at gunpoint for six days. Then Israel sent 100 commandos 2,500 miles into Africa with a fake presidential motorcade, a spray-painted black Mercedes, and 53 minutes to get everyone out alive. This is the full story of Operation Entebbe — the most audacious hostage rescue in military history. How Sayeret Matkal built a full-scale replica of the terminal from original blueprints. How Yonatan Netanyahu led the assault and became the only soldier killed. How the Israeli cabinet hadn't even voted yes while the planes were already over Ethiopia. And what happened to Dora Bloch — the 74-year-old hostage left behind in a Kampala hospital. Every detail. Every near-disaster. Every decision that almost went wrong. 🔔 Subscribe for untold intelligence operations the world forgot: #OperationEntebbe #MossadOperation #HostageRescue #Entebbe1976