[PAR] [TLE] Operation Entebbe [SEP] Operation Entebbe was a successful counter-terrorist hostage-rescue 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 plane with 248 passengers had been hijacked by two members of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine – External Operations (PFLP-EO) under orders of Wadie Haddad (who had earlier broken away from the PFLP of George Habash), and two members of the German Revolutionary Cells.  The hijackers had the stated objective to free 40 Palestinian and affiliated militants imprisoned in Israel and 13 prisoners in four other countries in exchange for the hostages.  The flight, which had originated in Tel Aviv with the destination of Paris, was diverted after a stopover in Athens via Benghazi to Entebbe, the main airport of Uganda.  The Ugandan government supported the hijackers, and dictator Idi Amin personally welcomed them.  After moving all hostages from the aircraft to a disused airport building, the hijackers separated all Israelis and several non-Israeli Jews from the larger group and forced them into a separate room.  Over the following two days, 148 non-Israeli hostages were released and flown out to Paris.  Ninety-four, mainly Israeli, passengers along with the 12-member Air France crew, remained as hostages and were threatened with death. [PAR] [TLE] Raid on Entebbe (film) [SEP] Raid on Entebbe is a 1977 NBC television film directed by Irvin Kershner.  It is based on an actual event: Operation Entebbe and the freeing of hostages at Entebbe Airport in Entebbe, Uganda on July 4, 1976.  The portrayal of Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin was Peter Finch's final performance; he died five days after the film's release.
[PAR] [TLE] Operation Entebbe [ SEP ] Operation Entebbe was a successful counter - terrorist hostage - rescue 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 plane with 248 passengers had been hijacked by two members of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine – External Operations ( PFLP - EO ) under orders of Wadie Haddad ( who had earlier broken away from the PFLP of George Habash ) , and two members of the German Revolutionary Cells . The hijackers had the stated objective to free 40 Palestinian and affiliated militants imprisoned in Israel and 13 prisoners in four other countries in exchange for the hostages . The flight , which had originated in Tel Aviv with the destination of Paris , was diverted after a stopover in Athens via Benghazi to Entebbe , the main airport of Uganda . The Ugandan government supported the hijackers , and dictator Idi Amin personally welcomed them . After moving all hostages from the aircraft to a disused airport building , the hijackers separated all Israelis and several non - Israeli Jews from the larger group and forced them into a separate room . Over the following two days , 148 non - Israeli hostages were released and flown out to Paris . Ninety - four , mainly Israeli , passengers along with the 12-member Air France crew , remained as hostages and were threatened with death . [PAR] [TLE] Raid on Entebbe ( film ) [ SEP ] Raid on Entebbe is a 1977 NBC television film directed by Irvin Kershner . It is based on an actual event : Operation Entebbe and the freeing of hostages at Entebbe Airport in Entebbe , Uganda on July 4 , 1976 . The portrayal of Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin was Peter Finch 's final performance ; he died five days after the film 's release .
When was the terrorist hostage-rescue mission took place based on which Raid on Entebbe was made?
When was the terrorist hostage - rescue mission took place based on which Raid on Entebbe was made ?
4 July 1976
4 July 1976