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Operation Thunderbolt

מבצע יונתן

1977

This Israeli drama dramatizes the 1976 hijacking of an Air France jet to Entebbe, Uganda, and the audacious commando raid mounted to free the hostages. A gripping account of a real rescue.

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Part of 7 Movies Set in or About Uganda

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