That raid is the subject of saul davids new book, operation thunderbolt. The epic tale of operation entebbe, historys most daring. Its also weird to think that not one but two films about operation thunderbolt came. Saul davids operation thunderbolt is a compelling recounting of the event, adding considerable details of planning and execution to the existing record. The entebbe raid the most audacious hostage rescue mission in history by david, saul isbn. Mivtsa yonatan operation thunderbolt 1977 rotten tomatoes. The 1988 arcade game operation thunderbolt was loosely based on the events of operation entebbe. To pay the price is a 2009 play by peteradrian cohen based in part on jonathan netanyahus letters. Flight 9 and the raid on entebbe airport, the most audacious. Raid on entebbe is a 1977 nbc television film directed by irvin kershner. Mar 24, 2008 operation thunderbolt national geographic. Born today most popular celebs most popular celebs celebrity news. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events.
Already the subject of umpteen books, three feature films and several documentaries, the entebbe. Raid on entebbe constitutes one of two allstar madefortv reenactments of the entebbe rescue of july 4, 1976. Assault on entebbe, an episode of the national geographic channel documentary situation critical featured this incident. Israelis jubilant as amin laments from the guardian. The story of the hijacking of air france flight af9 on 27 june 1976 from. The fourton radar caravan was actually heavier than the ch53 was designed to carry and soon endangered the safe completion of the. It has been called one of the most daring rescue missions of all time. Operation thunderbolt is also known as operation entebbe, operation yonatan in memory of lt colonel yonatan netanyahu and the entebbe raid. Operation entebbe or operation thunderbolt was a successful counterterrorist hostagerescue. Operation entebbe was initiated by an air france highjacking at the hands of german revolutionaries, the popular front for the liberation of palestine, and ugandan forces. Operation thunderbolt 1997, an offensive operation during the second sudanese civil war and first congo war.
Pages in category operation entebbe the following 25 pages are in this category, out of 25 total. Her son, who had been with her until now, was forbidden to accompany her. Operation thunderbolt is objectionable on another score. In july of 1976, rami partook in the famed entebbe counterterrorist hostagerescue mission code named operation thunderbolt, flying. Apr 27, 20 translate to english the film talks about the operation from 3 points of view. Operation thunderbolt, known in israel as mivtsa yonatan, is a 1977 israeli film directed by menahem golan and stars klaus kinski, yehoram gaon and sybil dan. Operation entebbe, also known as operation jonathan, was an israeli hostage rescue mission.
The entebbe raid the most audacious hostage rescue mission in history. This is yet another disaster movie that cant manage its mob scenes. Entebbe commando critical of new film about the raid. Operation entebbe was a counterterrorist hostagerescue mission carried out by commandos of the israel defense forces idf at entebbe airport in uganda on 4 july 1976. True story of a daring israeli commando assault on the entebbe airport in uganda to free hostages of a terrorist hijacking. Mivtsa yonatan operation thunderbolt 1977 direction. The hijacking of air france flight af9 and the subsequent rescue mission is featured in the documentary operation thunderbolt. Entebbe documentary, history tv movie 2000 the story of the hijacking of air france flight af9 on 27 june 1976 from athens and the subsequent mission to rescue the hostages from the airport terminal at entebbe in uganda.
Mar 21, 2018 operation entebbe was initiated by an air france highjacking at the hands of german revolutionaries, the popular front for the liberation of palestine, and ugandan forces. The film earned kershner an emmy nomination for directing. Nearly half the film is dedicated to goings on in israel, such as the militarys preparation for the raid while the press and general public are necessarily left in the dark several leading politicians appear through the use of archival footage and standins. My rebellion was to delve into history and watch operation thunderbolt, the original, israeli film made about the rescue at entebbe in 1977. Operation entebbe was a counterterrorist hostagerescue mission carried out by the special forces of the israel defense forces idf at entebbe airport in uganda on 4 july 1976. It was released in the united states on 16 march 2018 and in the united kingdom on 11 may 2018. Apr 22, 2018 my rebellion was to delve into history and watch operation thunderbolt, the original, 1977 israeli film made about the rescue at entebbe. Feb, 2015 operation entebbe was a counterterrorist hostagerescue mission carried out by commandos of the israel defense forces idf at entebbe airport in uganda on 4 july 1976. You can see it while you read almost as if you were watching a movie. It was a good idea and implementation the usage of real video of israeli leaders. Originally called operation thunderbolt by the israeli military who planned it and carried it out, and it was subsequently renamed operation. Directed, cowritten and coproduced by menahem golan, the film features martin balsam, joey bishop, robert vaughn, steve.
The mission was later renamed operation jonathan in honor of yonatan netanyahu. Operation thunderbolt video game, a 1988 arcade game by taito. Dec 07, 2010 an indepth look into the brilliant masterminding of one of the greatest hostage rescues of all time the hijacking an air france boeing 707 en route from tel aviv to paris in 1976. Translate to english the film talks about the operation from 3 points of view. Jul 22, 2017 movies original title is mivtsa yonatan also known as operation thunderbolt starring klaus kinski and sybil danning. The israelis have pulled off some stunning coups in the few decades of its existence and of those few have garnered more attention than the 1976 entebbe hostage rescue. He directed raid on entebbe in 1976, an excellent television film that told the true story of the rescue of israeli hostages held by terrorists in uganda. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. This thrillpacked factbased actionadventure from israel chronicles the daring rescue of 104 passengers from a hijacked plane in entebbe. Once the rescue had been completed, betzer had got on the radio to report.
Israeli defense forces report on operation thunderbolt was not completed. Menahem golan premiered january 27, 1977 in june of 1976, palestinian terroristts led by radical german communist guerillas hijacked an air france flight from tel aviv to paris, embarking en route in athens, and took the plane first to benghazi and then to entebbe airport in uganda, then ruled by. Operation thunderbolt, by saul david the new york times. Mar 07, 2011 this was the signal that operation thunderbolt was to go ahead.
With janet almog, michel bacos, ehud barak, moshe betser. The portrayal of prime minister yitzhak rabin was peter finchs final performance. Operation thunderbolt raid on entebbe, from the edited h2g2, the unconventional guide to life, the universe and everything. The palestinian freedom fighters wanted the release of prisoners held in israel and four other countries. Operation thunderbolt national center for jewish film. Flight 9 and the raid on entebbe airport, the most audacious hostage rescue mission in history david, saul on. Operation thunderbolt is a 1977 israeli film based on the real life rescue of hostages trapped at the entebbe airport in kampala, uganda on july 4, 1976. Zameen 2003 is a bollywood movie starring ajay devgan and abhishekh bachchan who draw a. Word had just come that the operation had been an astonishing success and. Jan 17, 1978 thunderbolt, entebbe raid in israeli film. Operation thunderbolt film, a film about operation entebbe. The film recounts the story of operation entebbe, a 1976 counterterrorist hostagerescue operation. Operation thunderbolt in the us, is a 1977 israeli film directed by menahem golan and stars klaus kinski, yehoram gaon and sybil danning.
The entebbe raid the most audacious hostage rescue mission in history david, saul on. Feb 20, 2017 operation thunderbolt also uniquely explores the internal politics at the time. Saul david is a military historian and broadcaster. The entebbe rescue operation jewish virtual library. An air france airplane was hijacked on 27 june 1976. He is the author of the indian mutiny, which was shortlisted for the duke of westminsters medal for military literature, military blunders, zulu. Ofer stressed the link between his own personal historyhe is the son of holocaust survivorsand the. Ost operation thunderbolt jonathan the raid at entebbe 1977. Iddo netanyahu on the raid his brother commanded and died in.
Operation entebbe simple english wikipedia, the free. The film is based on an actual event the hijacking of a flight by. Thunderbolt, entebbe raid in israeli film the new york times. Back in uganda, dora bloch, a 75yearold female hostage, became ill and had to be taken to mulago hospital, situated in the northern part of the capital. Its also weird to think that not one but two films about operation thunderbolt came out the same year that it occurred, in 1976. With peter finch, charles bronson, yaphet kotto, martin balsam. Ofer stressed the link between his own personal historyhe is the son of holocaust survivorsand the entebbe operation. One of the aircraft crews that landed at entebbe poses with their plane after the mission. The 7 days in entebbe movie that was released on 16th march in the united states, is not only a movie about uganda but also an opportunity to set entebbe as a must see area for local and. Avi mor the navigator of three of the four planes sent to rescue the hostages in uganda describes in detail his experience in directing 103 jewish hostages to freedom. Flight 9 and the raid on entebbe airport, the most audacious hostage rescue mission in history. It was released in the united states on 16 march 2018 and in.
Operation entebbe and the freeing of hostages at entebbe airport in entebbe, uganda, on july 4, 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. Although the production had commissioned british historian saul davids 2015 study operation thunderbolt as a guide, the director opted to subordinate historical. Old, obviously produced with a low budget and including some funny casting choices, this film has no hollywood sleekness and all of the israeli spirit. An indepth look into the brilliant masterminding of one of the greatest hostage rescues of all time the hijacking an air france boeing 707 en route from tel aviv to paris in 1976. Operation entebbe counterterrorist hostagerescue mission by the israel defense forces at entebbe airport in uganda on 4 july 1976.
It is a well made movie made in israel about the tragic events leading to and including this rescue mission in late june eraly july of 1976. The film describes the operation entebbe, which took place on the night of july 3 and early morning of july 4, 1976. Ost operation thunderbolt jonathan the raid at entebbe. With a mostly israeli cast and government cooperation, this film details the dramatic events surrounding the incredible rescue, which took only minutes with a minimum of casualties. Operation thunderbolt is a great movie about the israeli hostage rescue mission at entebbe aiport in uganda. Yoni netanyahu, the hero that became a victim, was the rescue units commander and the only israeli soldier to be killed during the operation thunderbolt. Yoni netanyahu, who died in the raid on entebbe airport, july 1976. 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. Operation thunderbolt 2016, a bangladesh armed forces operation to end the gulshan hostage crisis. The story of the hijacking of air france flight af9 on 27 june 1976 from athens and the subsequent mission to rescue the hostages from the airport terminal at entebbe in uganda. Admittedly i havent done much external research on operation thunderbolt at least not yet but the consensus view is that raid on entebbe is an accurate historical film. Flight 9 and the raid on entebbe airport, the most audacious hostage rescue mission in history, british military historian saul.
My rebellion was to delve into history and watch operation thunderbolt, the original, 1977 israeli film made about the rescue at entebbe. Operation entebbe or operation thunderbolt was a successful counterterrorist hostage rescue mission carried out by commandos of the israel defense forces idf at entebbe airport in uganda on 4 july 1976. After israels tactically brilliant overnight raid on entebbe airport in uganda to release the remaining 100 hostages held for a week by german and arab terrorists, president amin said he. This is the remarkable account of the successful completion of operation entebbe as lt. In july of 1976, rami partook in the famed entebbe counterterrorist hostage rescue mission code named operation thunderbolt, flying. Operation thunderbolt, known in israel as mivtsa yonatan. Operation thunderbolt navy general library program.