Operation Thunderbolt

• Action
• Drama
• Thriller

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.

Director

Menahem Golan

Released

Jun 6, 1977

Status

Released

Country

Israel

Studio

Cinema Shares International Distribution, Golan-Globus Productions

Language

Arabic, English