Overview

In July 1976, an Air France flight from Tel-Aviv to Paris via Athens was hijacked and forced to land in Entebbe, Uganda. The Jewish passengers were separated and held hostage in demand to release many terrorists held in Israeli prisons. After much debate, the Israeli government sent an elite commando unit to raid the airfield and release the hostages.

Cast

Yehoram Gaon, Gila Almagor, Klaus Kinski, Assi Dayan, Shmuel Rodensky, Rolf Eden, Sybil Danning, Arik Lavie

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What is "Operation Thunderbolt" about?

In July 1976, an Air France flight from Tel-Aviv to Paris via Athens was hijacked and forced to land in Entebbe, Uganda. The Jewish passengers were separated and held hostage in demand to release many terrorists held in Israeli prisons. After much debate, the Israeli government sent an elite commando unit to raid the airfield and release the hostages.

When was "Operation Thunderbolt" released?

Operation Thunderbolt was released in 1977.

Who stars in "Operation Thunderbolt"?

The cast includes Yehoram Gaon, Gila Almagor, Klaus Kinski, Assi Dayan.