Operation Thunderbolt-Raid on Entebbe

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Operation Thunderbolt-Raid on Entebbe

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Re: Operation Thunderbolt-Raid on Entebbe

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One of the Israeli officers killed in this raid was the older brother of the current Prime Minister, his name was Jonathan "Yoni" Netanyahu:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjIHPXAuuBs
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Had always wondered about the last name after watching the movie with Charles Bronson. Thanks Jim.
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The best thing (IMHO) was that the Israelis announced to the world. "If you try to fuck with us...you'll die!"
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Slowpoke wrote:The best thing (IMHO) was that the Israelis announced to the world. "If you try to fuck with us...you'll die!"
And Prime Minister Netanyahu is still saying this to the world.
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