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50 Years Since Entebbe: Operation Thunderbolt
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- Unpacking Israeli History
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- Jul 7, 2026
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- 2022
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Summary
Please fill out this short survey. Go to: unpacked.bio/podsurvey. We want to hear from you! Fifty years ago, Air France Flight 139 took off from Tel Aviv on the morning of June 27, 1976. No one could have suspected that the soon-to-be-hijacked flight was about to lead to one of the world's most daring and risky rescue missions. To mark 50 years since the raid, we're bringing back one of our favorite episodes: Noam unpacks Operation Thunderbolt, Israel's secret operation to rescue the hostages at Entebbe, and asks whether this story has enduring lessons for us today. This episode is generously sponsored by Marci and Alex S. Kaufman. Check out our episodes on Youtube. This podcast is brought to you by Unpacked, an OpenDor Media brand. For other podcasts from Unpacked, check out: Jewish History Nerds Soulful Jewish Living Stars of David with Elon Gold Wondering Jews