This was the code name for the 1976 Israeli hostage rescue at Entebbe.
- African Lightening
- Bolt from the Blue
- Fast Strike
- Thunderbolt
Thunderbolt. Considered the most daring and audacious rescue mission in history. The Israelis traveled over 2,500 miles and rescued 102 hostages.
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