Entebbe, 50 Years On: An Enduring Symbol
On July 4, 1976, as the United States celebrated its bicentennial, Israel carried out a daring operation to free 102 Jewish and Israeli hostages held at Entebbe Airport in Uganda. This intervention, known as Operation…
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Fifty years after the Entebbe raid, the operation remains a central symbol of Israeli resolve and the principle of protecting Jews worldwide. The piece examines how a daring military success became a foundational story for national identity and diaspora solidarity. Observers might watch how this legacy is invoked in current debates about Israeli security policy and global Jewish safety.