Jul 23, 2015 as a new book on the raid on entebbe is published, we look at what really happened. The mission was later renamed operation jonathan in honor of yonatan netanyahu. New film on operation entebbe likely to anger prime minister. Flight 9 and the raid on entebbe airport, the most audacious. Movies go bad in all kinds of ways, but in 7 days in entebbe the filmmakers found a brand new way for their movie to commit suicide.
An air france airplane was hijacked on 27 june 1976. True story of a daring israeli commando assault on the entebbe airport in uganda to free hostages of a terrorist hijacking. Jul 03, 2016 the raid on entebbe has been mythologised in books, articles, and movies. The entebbe story presented on the pages of this book reads almost like a thriller. The first commando to hit the ground during israels audacious hostage rescue in entebbe, uganda, in 1976 says the new movie about the operation comes close to depicting its lightning speed, but misrepresents israelis as brutal thieves of palestinian land. In the 35 years since the entebbe raid, israel has continued to fight an asymmetrical war with hamas and hezbollah, and although the technology has greatly improved, the conviction of these groups. The entebbe story presented on the pages of this book. New film on operation entebbe likely to anger prime minister netanyahu historian whose book is basis of screenplay says 7 days in entebbe downgrades slain yoni netanyahus hero status.
Its not a narrative that the israeli prime minister is going to like at all, says historian saul david, whose book operation thunderbolt. The entebbe raid the most audacious hostage rescue mission in history by david, saul isbn. Operation entebbe, also known as operation jonathan, was an israeli hostage rescue mission. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. Israeli soldiers carry a hostage rescued in the raid at entebbe airport in uganda, july 1976. The meeting between the israeli prime minister and the transitional government of sudan took place in entebbe, uganda, the city where in 1976, israeli commandoes launched a spectacular raid to liberate hostages after an air france flight had been hijacked by palestinian militants and given shelter in. That raid is the subject of saul davids new book, operation thunderbolt. There is a false note in this otherwise excellent book. How entebbe raid was plotted at njonjos home daily nation. Entebbe shows that national prestige can also come cheaply, provided there is a willingness to take risks to enforce what is morally right. Operation entebbe or operation thunderbolt was a successful counterterrorist hostagerescue mission carried out by commandos of the israel defense forces idf at entebbe airport in uganda on 4 july 1976. Its unique approach will give the reader a detailed analysis of each raid, describing the background, the initial strategy, how the action played out, and an assessment of its success. Documentary on the entebbe raid which happened on the bicentennial. The name was changed to operation yonatan in memory of the one israeli casualty, the.
The greatest hostage rescue in history israels raid on. Mar 14, 2017 he is the author of the indian mutiny, which was shortlisted for the duke of westminsters medal for military literature, military blunders, zulu. On 3 july 1976 israeli special forces carried out a daring raid to free more than a hundred israeli, french and us hostages held by german and palestinian terrorists at entebbe airport, uganda. Inspired by the true events of the 1976 hijacking of an air france flight en route from tel aviv to paris, and the most daring rescue mission ever attempted. The full inside story of the spectacular israeli counterterrorism strike and the daring rescue of 103 hostages. Dec 06, 2015 entebbe shows that national prestige can also come cheaply, provided there is a willingness to take risks to enforce what is morally right. The raid and rescue at entebbe airport the old terminal shown here in 1994 still bears the bullet holes from the operation that rescued 103 hostages and the entire fight crew of an air france fight hijacked by terrorists in 1976. He is the author of the indian mutiny, which was shortlisted for the duke of westminsters medal for military literature, military blunders, zulu. Mar 16, 2018 time spoke to historian saul david, author of the leading book about the entebbe raid, to sort the fact from the fiction. Bibliography for raid on entebbe paper 9 september 2016 the prime ministers is an insiders memoir of israeli politics and governmental decisionmaking from 1948 to the present, written by a former israeli political adviser, speechwriter and diplomat. The original raid on entebbe that came out as a tv special was very, very good. See the complete raid series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles.
Flight 9 and the raid on entebbe airport, the most. The meeting between the israeli prime minister and the transitional government of sudan took place in entebbe, uganda, the city where in 1976, israeli commandoes launched a spectacular raid to liberate hostages after an air france flight had been hijacked by palestinian militants and given shelter in uganda by idi amin. July 4, 1976, israeli special operations raid on entebbe stuns the world. The full inside story of the spectacular israeli counterterrorism strike and the daring rescue of 103 hostages stevenson, william on amazon. Flight 9 and the raid on entebbe, acclaimed military historian saul david provides readers with a definitive account of what he calls one of the greatest special forces mission ever. Colonel jonathan netanyahu, the late commander and architect of the famous operation entebbe, now also called operation jonathan in his honor. Flight 9 and the raid on entebbe airport, the most audacious hostage rescue mission in history, british military historian saul david provides a dramatic hourby. July 4, 1976, israeli special operations raid on entebbe. The palestinian freedom fighters wanted the release of prisoners held in israel and four other countries. Iddo netanyahu born 1952 in jerusalem, israel is an israeli physician, author and playwright.
Operation entebbe or operation thunderbolt was a successful counterterrorist hostagerescue mission carried out by commandos of the israel defense forces idf at entebbe airport in uganda on 4 july 1976 a week earlier, on 27 june, an air france airbus a300 jet airliner with 248 passengers had been hijacked by two members of the popular front for the liberation of palestine external. Feb 01, 2016 the entebbe raid took place on july 4, 1976 and when told of it by the israeli premiers chief of staff, amos eiran, president fords aide responded. We live in a world where fears of flying have increased, but it is not a unique feeling as is evidenced by saul davids new book operation thunderbolt. Entebbe raid humiliated amin, nearly caused east african war.
Battle summary and timeline on june 27, air france flight 9 departed tel aviv for paris with a stop in athens. Jan 02, 2016 a new book remembers the rescue of hostages from ugandan airport. He is the younger brother of benjamin netanyahu who is the current prime minister of israel and yonatan netanyahu, who was killed leading the operation entebbe hostage rescue mission in 1976 and is considered a war hero. The nook book ebook of the israels lightning strike. They started to make movies about the 1976 israeli special forces raid on ugandas entebbe airport even before the bodies were cold.
Time spoke to historian saul david, author of the leading book about the entebbe raid, to sort the fact from the fiction. Flight 9 and the raid on entebbe airport, the most audacious hostage rescue mission in history kindle edition by david, saul. Flight 9 and the raid on entebbe airport, the most audacious hostage rescue mission in history david, saul on. Jul 02, 2015 we live in a world where fears of flying have increased, but it is not a unique feeling as is evidenced by saul davids new book operation thunderbolt. Even though you know the outcome in advance, you will find yourself wanting to stay with the film until the end. The entebbe rescue operation jewish virtual library.
The raid on entebbe has been mythologised in books, articles, and movies. A brief look at israels rescue of hostages from uganda, includes digital reenactment. In new film, jewish director challenges israeli version of 1976 entebbe rescue jose padilha casts yoni netanyahu in lessthanheroic light, tells story from terrorists perspective in movie. Michel bacos and a freed hostage spoke to reporters on july 5, 1976, at orly airport outside paris a day after israeli commandos at entebbe, uganda, rescued passengers and crew from a. With batsheva dance company, zina zinchenko, ben schnetzer, daniel bruhl. The raid book series by multiple authors includes books rangers lead the way pointeduhoc dday 1944, entebbe, the cabanatuan prison raid. The entebbe raid was part of the ongoing arabisraeli conflict, which occurred on july 4, 1976, when the israeli sayeret matkal commandos landed at entebbe in uganda. We will meet july target for new passports in a day. This edition is updated with new material on recent discoveries. After stopping at athens, the airliner was hijacked on june 27 by members of the popular front for the liberation of palestine and the red army. Jul 08, 2017 the greatest hostage rescue in history.
A film that is historically accurate, raid on entebbe is engrossing and exciting to watch. Operation thunderbolt by saul david the boston globe. Approaching entebbe over lake victoria, the israeli planes hit storm clouds. A new book remembers the rescue of hostages from ugandan airport. They all paled beside the verve and elan of the daring raid to rescue 106. Moshe betser, a veteran of operation jonathan, speaks for the first time to a ugandan journalist about that night. Flight 9 and the raid on entebbe airport, the most audacious hostage rescue mission in history.
Flight 9 and the raid on entebbe airport, the most audacious hostage rescue mission in history by saul david. Mar 28, 2019 michel bacos and a freed hostage spoke to reporters on july 5, 1976, at orly airport outside paris a day after israeli commandos at entebbe, uganda, rescued passengers and crew from a hijacked air. The entebbe raid took place on july 4, 1976 and when told of it by the israeli premiers chief of staff, amos eiran, president fords aide responded. Operation thunderbolt, by saul david the new york times.
If there is one book that everyone needs to read about the so called war on terror, this is it. While perhaps not a literary work of art, 90 minutes at entebbe reveals a small but important piece of history that is often forgotten, and shows the reader a startlingly intense moment in the history and triumph of the israeli defense forces. Palgrave macmillan, basingstokenew york 2014, isbn 97817391964, kapitel 2. Entebbe commando critical of new film about the raid.
In new film, jewish director challenges israeli version of. The actual raid on entebbe was itself a very daring rescue, and it translates extremely well to film. Time spoke to leading historian saul david to sort the fact from the fiction. How kenya played a vital, silent role in entebbe, the most. How kenya played a vital, silent role in entebbe, the most audacious hostage rescue in history nairobis underappreciated logistical part in operation entebbe cemented continued security. A superbly written account of the last few days in the life of lt.
Sep 17, 2016 story is contained in new book titled operation thunderbolt. Too bad that the dvd version now being sold through amazon and other vendors is so bad. As a new book on the raid on entebbe is published, we look at what really happened. Chock full of true heroes, this book is a good read, and highly desirable for lovers of history. Flight 9 and the raid on entebbe airport, the most audacious hostage rescue mission in history david, saul on amazon. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
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