All language subtitles for RaidOnEntebbe_SlagetOmEntebbe_1976.Eng_(Google)

The following events took
place in June and July 1976.

The events lasted eight days

-and took their beginnings in
Athens in Greece on Sunday 27 June.

It is our first wedding day.

Mom will love it.
-What about me?

She will also love you. -Congratulations!
It is very beautiful.

Have you been married for a year?
-In a week.

Who is the happy mother?
- My, she hasn't met Nathan before.

Then she is pleasantly surprised.
-Thanks.

I'll take it.

You may not bring the dog.
- They didn't see her last time.

They put her in the trunk.
-It is too cold.

I can take her, they
never examine children.

Boarding on flight 139 from
Tel Aviv via Athens to Paris.

LYNAKTION ENTEBBE

Let me take this.

What is the weather in Paris?
-It is very hot.

Know how I have bought enough
for all the grandchildren.

There is enough for a whole kibbutz.

Where do they come from?

Don't you speak English?

Vous parlez français?

This is Air France 139, we
are rising to level 330.

See!

See where the blue water is!

Yes it is.

What's your name? -Alice.

Mr. Cooper. We'll talk later.
-Okay.

We recommend that you keep
the safety belt secured.

Quietly! The hand grenade is secured.

If anyone tries something,
I don't hesitate to let it go!

I will shoot!

Stay calm! Sit!

Sit down, I said!

Look what it is, Gerard.

Open the door!

Sit down!

Hands on the table! Don't touch!

Sit still!

What happens here, though?
-Quietly! Sit down!

He pulled out the split!
- It's okay, just he keeps it.

Be quiet!

Don't touch.

Give me the radio.
-I break the law.

Give it to me!

Turn on the speaker.

Listen, everyone!

We represent the People's
Front of Palestine's Liberation

Che Guevara Group in the Gaza Brigade.

This plane is now in our hands.
It's me who decides now.

What should we do?

The aircraft's new name is Haifa.

You are our prisoners.

You obey, no one is killed.

If you are taken by panic, we will all kill.

Put your hands on your head now.

On the head, like this!

In hen him, hands on his head!

Up with your hands! Get up with them!

Up with your hands!

Sit down there, stewardess!

I don't like her voice.
-No, but we'd better obey.

Not a sound! Do as it is said.

She sounds bad.

I'm in charge of the navigation, Captain.

They are not told what the
goal is before we are there.

Then we break the aviation rules.
-Do as I say.

Otherwise, we all blow up in the
air and I have nothing to lose.

I only care about the
passengers and the crew.

Turn off the autopilot.

They get a new course.

, does it!

When I say, go down
the back of the plane.

Get off.

Hands on your head!

Okay.

Okay. This way!

Okay.

OP with you!

Hands on your head!

Next!

You.

Get off.

This way!

Go down the back of the plane!

She's bad. -Quietly!

She is pregnant!

Give her some oxygen!

Get on, down the back of the plane!

Fan on.

Fan on!

Get on, all the way back!

Flight 139 with Air France from
Tel Aviv via Athens is delayed.

Listen!

No one has to stand in the
aisle or sit on the armrests.

Men and boys must sit on the floor.

Sit down for your own safety!

You can take your hands down from the head.

Those sitting at a window
must pull the curtain.

Of course there is something wrong!
It says that the plane is delayed!

We haven't had radio contact
with them for more than an hour!

But the worst of it all is that
I, Israel's Minister of Transport

don't get to know France!

Angry? You can fuck it!

Have we heard from the ambassador in
Athens? -He is in Eilat on vacation.

And the embassy? -We haven't
got in touch with them.

Have you contacted the Greeks?
- They know nothing.

By General Gur, what's going on?
-He is on a mission in Sinai.

Did something special happen in Athens?
- Security staff strike.

Do we know for sure? -No.

Are they moaning down? Is the
plane hijacked? -We dont know.

How many Israelis are there on board?
- It used to be fully booked.

Have we heard anything from France?
- Not a word

The Crisis Committee is gathered
right away. Also call General Gur.

What's going on? The
plane left Athens on time.

There will soon be trouble out there!
My father Joseph Blatte is on board.

Sit down, sir. Blatte.
- Look what it is!

We have been allowed to make a
statement by President d'Estaing.

He is in Puerto Rico
along with President Ford.

I don't care about that! Where's the plane?

It has been hijacked by
Palestinian terrorists.

Jesus Christ...

The plane and the airline are French.

France is responsible for all
passengers, regardless of nationality.

Notify the public.

Charles... -Yes?

How many Israelis are there on the plane?
- About a hundred.

It's a problem.

Listen!

We're landing soon, so stay clear...
Quiet!

Quietly!

Hold on to something and
let the curtains be down.

We place explosive
charges at all outputs.

If there is trouble we will blow up the
plane and all the occupants in the air.

If only they would say where we are!

We don't let go!

Then they blow the plane in the air!

I don't believe in them. What
should they do to blow us up?

Take it easy, then fix it. -My good
gentleman... I am absolutely calm.

Well, because they
want you to be scared.

We need some first
aid equipment.

Who's sick?
- A pregnant woman has bleeding.

With you. Of the road.

Other problems, Mr. Spokesman?
- The name is Daniel Cooper.

Be careful, Mr. Cooper.

As a spokesman, you stick to your
eyes and this can be dangerous.

Reach?

The plane is landed in Libya.

France takes responsibility.
-If it is of any use.

They are landed in Libya.

Palestinians.
- Are they going to stay there?

No, they fly on.
They usually do.

Where to? -As soon as possible.

Do you mean Israel?
-No, but it's an option.

It would be spectacular - What
are you thinking, Receive?

I think it will be
different this time.

In which way? -This time
they have taken over.

How old are you, Alice? -Twelve.

Where did you go from?
- From Athens, my father is working there.

Where are you going?
- To California.

Do you live there? -Yes.

It's nice.

Mrs. Bennett is on her way
to the hospital. -Thanks.

We are not barbarians, mr. Cooper.

So why are you exposing us to this?

We are revolutionaries associated
with the world's revolutionary forces.

We are not politicians, just
ordinary people. Why hurt us?

I don't want to hurt anyone.

It is a political action to bring
justice to the Palestinian people.

Justice... With weapons?

Sit down, mr. Cooper.

It's time we get
to know each other.

Numbers 15 and 38 will go
around with a few bags.

You can present yourself by giving them
passports and other identity papers.

We also collect your cameras.

My camera is first class.
- It does my passport as well.

I can't find my passport,
I must have lost it.

Wait, there it is!

Imagine what is
going on in Tel Aviv.

Not to mention Paris. We've
been here for six hours.

It is probably easier for
us to know where we are.

We find out what
happens when it happens.

It's good that we are together.
Think if Ivar here without me.

I'm hungry, Mom.
- There's no more food, honey.

Listen!

It is your superior who speaks.
Wake up!

Thank you for your cooperation
as we stood on the ground.

I hope this can continue
throughout the rest of the journey.

This will be the last stage.
-Where are we going?

Hello?

When did they relieve?

Where are they going?

No, Sadat has given France his word.

Africa, if so.

Somewhere in Africa.

Thanks.

How far do you think is home?

We are about 2,500 km from Libya,
and more than 3,000 km from home.

In which direction?
-I do not know.

What a way to spend
your honeymoon.

Contact the tower and you
will receive instructions.

So far it's fine.

Listen! We have reached
our destination.

Our International Revolutionary
Force will punish France

who have sold aircraft and a nuclear
reactor to the fascist regime in Israel-

and to avenge the murders
of innocent Palestinians

committed by the bloodthirsty
and imperialist state of Israel.

Follow our instructions and let
the curtains be pulled down.

AI resistance will be punished.

Send on.

Thanks! May we also get our passports?
-Maybe later.

Send on.

Where are we? -In
Entebbe in Uganda.

What language do they speak here?
- English and Swahili.

English sounds nice.

Will we be released here?
- Soon, I hope.

I hope so too.

I told you there is nothing to
worry about if you are calm.

Uganda... Who had guessed it?
- Unfortunately, it was wise for them.

They are learning it.

According to the woman who was
released, the leader is German.

Do we have one in the terrorist archive?
-That's Dan Shomron's table.

If we identify the German,
the rest solves itself.

Contact Dan Shomron!

I've never had it so hot.

After all, we are at the equator.
-Equator...

You know what, my friend?
Nine hours have passed...

For nine hours we have been
without food and drink!

There is no more on board.
-It is inhumane of them.

What doesn't my poor wife think?

Listen!

Listen!

It is exactly 24 hours
since we left Athens.

Now the nightmare is finally over.

Get off.

Pardon.

If we are allowed to go, what
are all the soldiers doing here?

What should happen now?

I don't know yet, Mr. Cooper.
It's up to Israel.

Israel?

What does Israel have to do with this?

You let them believe they were released.
What are you for a monster?

I'm very tired and
a little confused.

I don't want to kill you.
I prefer to be civilized.

Then you won't probably get
off the plane with the others?

I am so hungry!

Further, Captain.

WELCOME TO UGANDA

We can't negotiate with killers!

It would endanger the
lives of all Israelis.

This is an international problem.

They are murderers,
no more or less!

Every time I want to discuss
facts, someone has to talk!

What options do we have?

Can the Army Free Them, Receive?

Not at the moment. -Why not?

It's too far away. -And we
have no friends on the road.

The airport was built by Israelis.
- It has been rebuilt since then.

The secret service?
- We don't. We need facts!

Do you have any idea what resources
it takes to take it all over

defeat the enemy and
secure the airport?

Not to mention the problems
of getting them all back home!

All 240 are not Israelis.

That's right, non-Israelis
can go by days.

It can have serious consequences.

Is Amin on their side?
- He must be.

They hardly flew there
because of the heat.

We never negotiate with terrorists!
But we have no choice.

Uganda is just one of the problems.

Not beating again will
be political suicide.

It's not about politics
but about life and death!

Right now it is one and the
same thing and we have to act!

Acting now can
cost innocent life.

Yigal is right. We need to understand
the situation in order to solve it.

We must act now!

How? Didn't you hear
what the general said?

We know too little.

Our whole country is in shock
because of these atrocities, Yitzhak.

The hijacking is like an
invasion, we have to strike again!

And if we fail? Should we just
wave goodbye to the hostages?

We need a realistic
plan of action.

We have to put pressure on
France, the plane is French.

But it is the Israelis that
the hijackers are after.

We all know that freeing the
hostages is on our shoulders.

We will not sacrifice more
Israeli lives to make it happen.

If the military comes back to
us with a plan that they think

then we look at it.

Meanwhile, via France-

negotiate, bargain and
keep the price down.

But we have to get them home
and they have to live home.

At all costs.

We can ask Bar-Lev to call Amin,
they are still good friends.

Don't you feel like
you've been here before?

We may have that too.

The voices are the same,
only the faces are different.

I know them, it's the Nazis!

The wait is unbearable!

It should go, mrs. Race.

This is waiting for the unknown...

I sat with dad in Zagreb.

Dad died there while
waiting for freedom.

These are new times now.
-What's different?

Look at us, it's exactly the same.

You're lucky to have me with you.

I'm excited about escaping
from dangerous places.

I survived the concentration camp and
participated in all the wars of Israel.

I've met death many times.
This is nothing!

Up with the mood, Eli Melnick is here.
It can't go wrong.

There you can see, it wasn't that hard

What about that?

Thunderbolt. -Operation Tordenkile.
That is it.

I didn't think we were
negotiating with terrorists.

Maybe it's the only way out.

We can't let killers go free!
-Nothing is decided yet.

They want the hostages home. It
should not end like in Munich.

Munich was not our responsibility.
We can handle this.

No one has to do anything before
Rabin is absolutely sure we are ready.

We'll probably be ready.

Stay where you are! Sit down!

Sit down! Don't touch!

Company, held!

Left row, right about!
Right row, left over!

For those of you who do not recognize
me, I am a field marshal. Idi Amin Dada-

Uganda's president in lifetime.

I welcome you to Uganda.

I have to do everything in my
power for you to thrive here.

I persuaded the Palestinians

to move you from the plane to these
more comfortable surroundings.

I will provide you with
food and necessities.

I want to finish
this story in a fan.

The Palestinians are a righteous people.

I have seen with their own eyes how
well they treat the Jews in Damascus.

I visited a synagogue...

Make it comfortable!

But listen here. And
this is very important -

Don't try to escape.

Don't try to escape.

The Palestinians have placed
explosives over the entire building.

It is very important.

Meanwhile, you should
consider me your host.

I have to make sure you are
released as soon as possible.

Consider Uganda as your home!

Shalom! Shalom!

Shalom!
- Sorry, Mr President...

I'm Captain Bacos, the pilot.

It is my passengers and
still my responsibility.

We have not been told
why we are being caught.

The airline is French and has
nothing to do with Palestine!

It is always nice
to meet a colleague!

I hope you enjoy
your stay in Uganda.

Listen! Listen, everyone!

Stop talking.

Uganda's radio has now
published our claim

on the release of 53 revolutionary heroic

from French, Swiss, German
and above all Israeli prisons.

We have informed France that if they
are not at liberty at 12 on Thursday

their aircraft and its
passengers are eliminated.

If the Israeli killers
do not cooperate -

all of you, regardless of nationality, will die.

Thursday at noon.

Get off!
- Go to the other end of the room!

Fan on!

Fan on!

Listen! If your name is
called, you must come to us.

Only those I call
out must come here.

Aaron, Esther. Aaron, Benjamin.
Aaron, David.

Fan on.

Aluf, Edi.

Darin, Nathan. Goldbaum, Nathan.

Scarf, Israel.

Ben-Menachem...
- Come to the table!

Ben-Menachem, Henri!

Write your name here.

Rosen, Uri.

Set yourself up by the wall.

Cooper, Daniel.

They only call up Jews.

Sager, Joseph.

Write your name.

Go to the others.

Chadi, Moshe.

Where are you going?
-I do not know.

Gershoni, David. Gershoni, Dina.

I'm not on the list.
-What's your name?

Julie Darin, I'm his wife.

You don't have Israeli
passports, go back to your seat.

I want to stay with him.
-Return.

Don't you just let me talk to her.

Next!

I don't care what they say!
-Still, Julie!

This is serious. -I
want to be with you.

What do you want with me?
- Sign and sign up with the others.

No, I'm not going anywhere.

It was unnecessary.
- Next time I'll kill you!

Not now.

I will be fine.

Take care of yourself.

Liebmann, Sharon...
- Enter here.

Rozovsky, Shana.

Sala, Ami.

Gabrieli, Shimon. Gabrieli, Miryam.

Ben Ami, Johan... Come here.

Do not touch me!

I'll go in there,
but don't touch me!

That was how it
started in Auschwitz.

First they shout out the names,
and then we have to wait.

I didn't expect that.

I never wanted to kill
anyone before now.

What will they do with us?
- Their guess is as good as mine.

France has done
everything in their power.

They want to know if we are willing to

to let our prisoners enter
into the negotiations.

Switzerland, France and
Germany are ready to do so.

We have no choice. There
is a deadline tomorrow.

What should I say to France?
- Tell us we're negotiating.

We need more time.

We must wait until the last minute
before we accept any kind of claim.

There is also another problem.

How does Amin react to this?

Amin...

He has never received so
much attention before.

He may not want it to end.

Hello there!

I hope you feel good...

It is with pleasure
that I can announce

that I have made sure that 47 women,
children, old and sick are released.

I release them right away-

to show that I have
confidence in the dealers.

When you come to Paris, I want
you to say to your government-

The only thing the Palestinians want
is their own little piece of land!

Palestinians do not
want to kill anyone!

The Palestinians just want one
thing, and this is very important:

Peace.

I apologize for the inconvenience-

and hope that the demands of
the Palestinians will be met -

before the government of Israel
forces them to jump into the air.

Now I have to negotiate your
release and your security.

Shalom!

A thing...

This is very important.

You must still be careful

when the Palestinians
have laid out explosives.

We meet again soon. Shalom! Goodbye!

We must surprise them.

We are moving forward at such a speed
that the terrorists do not respond.

First you have to go over there.

We have to fly nearly 4,000
km without being discovered -

and land in the dark
at an unknown airport.

It won't be easy.
-You can do it, Ben.

Where do we get fuel for our return
journey? - We're working on it.

We may have friends back in Africa.

Then I fly you there, but while the planes
are on the ground, they are exposed.

Don't worry, we'll probably defend them.

We have less than a day left. The
deadline will expire tomorrow.

Wanda!

Have you seen my grandmother Hilda Blatte?

Does anyone know anything
about Daniel Cooper?

He is unharmed! - Is he here?

He is with the Israelis.
-What do you mean?

They split us up.
-Sorted the Israelis?

They are going to kill them!
They are going to kill them!

Negotiation now! Negotiation now!

I had three brothers aboard the plane!

I don't care about your principles!

We demand action, not empty words!

Rabin is a coward that allows
our families to be killed!

I feel with you, but now listen here!

Select five people the
prime minister can talk to.

We require you to negotiate! -We
are just as worried as you...

Worried? There is only one option
that you must negotiate with them!

Is there enough
time, Prime Minister?

Yes, there is time. But you have to understand
what it means if the terrorists win.

We don't care about them!

I also want to bring our
countrymen home to safety

But being forced to release 40
killers is not something to celebrate.

It will be a day of sorrow for Israel.

Thank you, my friends.
- Thank you, Mr Prime Minister.

Wake up, everyone! Wake up!
Stay where you are!

Stay close to Amin so you
can join the pictures!

If you show up in the news, it's
harder for them to conjure you away

Great news! Great news!

I have caused the Palestinians to
extend the deadline by three days

until Sunday, July 4th.

So far, the negotiations have not
borne fruit because of the Israeli

but I keep trying.

I'm heading to Mauritius and
the African Unity Organization

to talk about the situation
of the Israeli hostages.

You all know that I
want to help them-

but it looks bad if Israel does not
accept the Palestinians' demands.

I even use my friendship with
Colonel Bar-Lev to help them.

Excuse me, President Amin...

What are you doing, madame?
-What I am doing?

I'm just a grandmother.

I am His Excellence in Hadji-

field marshal dr. Idi Amin Dada-

decorated with the Victoria Cross, the
order of bravery and the military cross

Uganda's ruler.

And chosen by God as your Savior.

I don't doubt that for a second.

I think you should write a
letter to your government

and ask them to accept the
demands of the Palestinians.

Do it by night. It
is very important.

Then we can have a party
and you can go home!

Rather than the
Palestinians blowing you up.

The Israeli government
gambles with your HIV

but I'll probably
try to save you.

Shalom.

Well, I almost forgot...

I have arranged it so that all
non-Israeli hostages are released.

You are probably a hundred pieces?

Shalom, shalom!

Now you need to be skilled
and not make accidents.

Behave yourself.

Can you do it?
- Take care of him for me.

Make sure he does not freeze. -I
will probably, just calm down.

I'm writing as soon as I get home.

They and the crew can
board aboard now, Captain.

Thanks, but we stay.

You will not be detained any longer.
- But it does 100 of my passengers.

As long as there is the slightest doubt
about their safety, we will stay here.

Come on.

Come on! -No!

Fan on!

Quietly!

Now you can come out again.
Here is more space.

It was nice of Dr. Amine
to extend the deadline.

It is us who decides, not Amin.

If you say so.

They have released all non-Israelis,
now they are against us.

The distance makes them dare to release
hostages and extend the deadline.

The released give us
crucial information.

They have added several names to the
list of prisoners to be released-

and they will have $ 5 million
in ransom for the plane.

They have only one hundred prisoners left.
It's good for us.

They'll blow themselves and the hostages
in the air if we try to free them.

It has never happened before.
- It's still a threat!

Is the plan ready?
- Not yet, but it is moving forward.

How long does it take, Receive?
-A couple of hours yet, Yitzhak.

We buy you some time.

Keep negotiating.

Ask Bar-Lev to contact
Amin again so he is happy.

They actually decide in
your country, Mr President

and have the opportunity
to release them.

Don't you want to go into
history like a big man?

Whatever happens, you will
always be my friend, Colonel.

I want to create peace
between Israel and Palestine.

You can tell that
to your government.

We appreciate what you do, but the demands
of the terrorists are unreasonable.

- Can you help us?
- Only if you accept the terms.

Otherwise they kill the hostages
and blow the plane into the air.

Sir. president...

If you want to be remembered
as a great and holy man-

and maybe even receive
the Nobel Prize

you have to release them.

Think about which option it is -

to show the world which
great statesman you are.

How are things? It
was a long time ago!

Is your wife also in Tel Aviv?

We are fine.

Don't let the Palestinians influence you.

The Palestinians do not affect me.
I make my own decisions!

I do everything I can
to save the Israeli

but I am in a difficult situation.
The whole world must understand!

They are a great soldier, Mr President.
And the power of your power

to prevent a carnage.

The Palestinians have no right
to do this in your country!

Do you mean I should shoot them?

They protect them! Uganda is the
pure holiday paradise for them.

It's not true!

Come and see with your own eyes
that they live with the hostages.

If we attack them, we
risk the hostages' lives.

I want peace for the Palestinians.
Bar-Lev, to your government

to stop practicing
this fascist Zionism!

Sir. President, Mr President...

I do not claim you...

Greet the family from me-

and tell your government
that they tempt fate. Shalom!

Shalom!

You heard it yourself.

A head of state has become
a spokesman for terrorists.

Never before has a country provided
pirates with military support.

It will not be an easy decision.

But one has to be taken!

The military is our best alternative.

The plan has not yet been fully worked
out, and it involves major risks.

Ben Shomron will present the plan.

The plan may seem risky, but is based
on our experience with terrorists.

Operation Tordenkile
consists of three stages.

The first stage involves the
transport of troops to Uganda.

By flying this road in low altitude

we can avoid most radar systems.

If we were to be
discovered in this area

they will probably think we are
ordinary transport aircraft.

After seven hours of flight
we reach Lake Victoria.

"Therefore, Prime Minister" -

"we are asking you to release
the Palestinian prisoners" -

"to secure our repatriation.
Doctor Amin is very helpful..."

Tear it down. They
see it through.

And what if Amin is happy?

The letter is important.
Uganda has become world famous.

Amin is on the front pages of the
newspapers and he wants to stay there.

A power struggle takes place
between Amin and the terrorists.

We are valuable to him.

It is important that we maintain
the dialogue between them and us.

We give in to that letter!
- It can keep us alive.

Send the letter.

Send the letter.

What about fuel for the return journey?

We include our own pumps, and
tanks with Ugandan surplus fuel.

It is too risky.

We are waiting for a message
from Kenya regarding fuel.

Until it's confirmed,
it's too dangerous.

What do you do if Uganda's
military is trying to stop you?

We do not attack Uganda. We are
trying to save Israeli lives.

If the Ugandans try to
stop us, we will harm them.

We use Hercules-ny, which is best
suited for this type of operation.

We bring two 707s. One as a
hospital and one for communication.

Peled gets the responsibility for the
communication aircraft that stays in the air.

Before we are ready, we
need to discuss the secrecy.

The operation presumably takes
place during the Sabbath.

Noticeable military activity between
Friday and Saturday calls for attention.

Responsibility is the responsibility of everyone involved.

No outsiders need to know anything.

Not even my own wife. -In
particular, not her, Receive.

What is the next step?

An exercise with full equipment.
-How long will it take?

Dan holds the exercise
tonight, in the presence of me.

We await your report, but if the
military action is not sustainable

We must be prepared to release
the prisoners tomorrow.

The meeting is closed.

According to our intelligence, they are
starting to execute the hostages on Sunday.

In worst case.

So why are we discussing the plan?
- Because it's not perfect.

You can't be a perfectionist now, Yitzhak.
We have no choice!

It's about 200 of our best
soldiers, so yes, I have a choice!

It's a waste of time, we have
to be there before Sunday!

The last week's tumultuous
street parties were just a taster

- on today's sailing ship
parade, heading for New York.

Betty Rollin for
NBC News in Newport.

Further to this year's most
spectacular hijacking drama.

Today, 101 hostages were released -

- but 110 people are
still trapped in Entebbe

- of which 85 are Israeli citizens.

The hijackers say they will
execute the hostages on Sunday

-if they do not get their requirements met.

They demand that 53 terrorists be released
from prisons throughout the world -

- but primarily in Israel.

Surprisingly, Israel has agreed
to negotiate with the hijackers.

Steve Delaney
reports from Israel.

The pressure on Israel's government
is enormous, not least in the Sand.

Relatives of the hostages who met
with the government this morning

- do not care that Israel never
negotiates with terrorists.

They only deal with the relatives
and demand that the government act.

In the morning they
stormed the government area

-to say their opinion
to Prime Minister Rabin.

At that time, they had decided
to negotiate with the hijackers.

The debate goes on whether the price in the
form of released terrorists is too high.

By the evening's prayers at the
West Wall and in most synagogues

-were expressed hope that the
government is doing the right thing-

-and that the hostages
return from Uganda.

Steve Delaney for NBC News r 'Israel.

We waste time, Receive.

We need a clan now to
gather the threads!

Rabin waits until the last minute.
- His caution costs us the victory.

He is considering the alternatives.
-Does he ever send us off?

It's not his courage that's
the problem, it's his office.

Eventually, he has to let us go.

Shalom.

They are probably aware that we are
considering a military alternative

but first I want your
approval as opposition leader.

I do not understand why you
have been waiting so long.

I've always been more
careful than you.

Can you act fast enough?
-The plan is daring.

How many lives do we risk?
-Many.

Has it ever been different?

But every time we have
negotiated, Israel has lost.

So I have your support?
-Naturligvis.

Shalom. -Shalom

Come in!

Colonel Netanyahu.

General Shomron has asked you
to lead Operation Tordenkile.

Good luck.

We need an elite unit with
the best sharpshooter, Yoni.

I start from my unit with the
support of the Golani Brigade.

Do not mix them too much. It is
best that they know each other.

I start with Sammy Berg.
-Sammy Berg? Okay.

Sammy!

Where are you going? -Out.

On the Sabbath?
- I'll meet with some friends.

Who? -The workmate
nobody you know.

We will go fishing in the morning early.
-Take care.

Samuel... Be careful.

Sheep...

I just have to go fishing.
- Don't fall into the water.

Thanks, Eli.
- What was I saying?

See who is sick
and who is healthy.

At home I do not practice
kosher, but I do that in Uganda.

I don't eat their meat and
milk and have it great.

What's up, mrs. Bloch?

Help, she can't get air!

Hurry, she can't get air!

What's up, mrs. Bloch?

Put her down. -It will be OK!

Get the doctor.

What happens?

Carry her out to the car.

They'll get help.

It will be OK.

She's going to the hospital.
-Okay.

Stay there!

You won't hurry up.

With you again.

In with you, I said!
Away from the door!

These people are
sick and need help.

I can't do anything until
my brothers are set free.

And if they are not released?

Israel does not let you die.

My country doesn't buy criminals.

In such a small country, everyone
is in the family with each other.

Everyone is someone's
uncle, aunt or cousin.

They'll probably exchange you.

Or...

Or does your government not
take our deadline seriously?

When Israel forces us to kill
the first hostage on Sunday...

... they will understand that we mean it.

It is crucial for
the three-step attack

that the first group reaches the
terminal without creating posture.

A single second may mean the difference
between a successful operation

and that the hostages are executed.

You must under no circumstances
use hand grenades in the terminal.

Leave your weapons and
fire wife ointments.

When the situation is under
control, you must stop shaking.

That was all.

In an hour we will
review it all again.

Yoni answers your questions.

Sammy? - This is reminiscent
of the efforts in Tel Aviv.

It's about being able to separate the
hijackers from the hostages immediately.

We have portraits of the terrorists -

based on testimony from
the released hostages

and our agents in Entebbe.

Study them carefully so you
can identify them instantly.

When they turn to hostages, the
whole operation becomes a disaster.

What do we do if the hostages get
caught between us and the terrorists?

The hostages are as
surprised as the terrorists.

We must quickly give
them clear instructions-

and get them to lie down on the floor.

But to answer the question...

The decision as to whether or
not to shoot is based on yourself

But keep in mind that a single terrorist
can thwart the entire operation.

Yoni...

Should we take the terrorists alive?

That would be great.

I like to take them as prisoners, but
the priority is to save the hostages.

The terrorists are murderers and
they will try to kill the hostages -

so be sure to hit in the first attempt.

Now we take a break before the exercise.

Well then...

Fly low over the lake and land here.

It's just a model.
- It could happen.

Gur.

Okay, put her down when you're ready.

Ready end.

Ten seconds.

Here you go.

Push it out!

Forward!

Clear!

How did it go?

100 hostages died.

If not everyone moves in exactly the
same time, it ends in a disaster.

We do it again.

Faster!

Reach? -Much better.

What do we do with the MIG hunters? If
they get them in the air, the race has run.

We know that well.

Good work, Dan. But can we afford
to be on the ground for an hour?

60 minutes is fast, but we
can probably get down to 55.

Shouldn't we tell Rabin
that we're ready now?

Patience, Benny. We must be able
to answer all his questions.

How many dead do you guess, Yoni?
-30-35.

What do we do?

30-35 if we do, 100 if we leave.

If you want something, I'm
with the Prime Minister.

55 minutes... We do it again.

Well done!

Going here, I kiss Amin's feet.
- It went fast!

Yes, but when they sound
like a bunch of elephants

smokes the surprise moment.

We must go in with a lesser strength.

Are you sure, Mordechai?
-I can't be that, Yitzhak.

How long will it take?
-55 minutes.

And if something goes wrong?

Negotiations have gone into the knuckle.
They reject everything we offer.

They refuse to exchange prisoners
in Tunisia, Paris or Cyprus

but requires that it happen in Uganda.

Impossible! The Palestinians
cannot control Amin.

If we fly over to
carry out an exchange

the plane, the crew and all the hostages
can end up in the claws of Amin.

So what?

We can think in Kenya.

Then we are ready.

Considering the mood of the country-

a failed operation may
become Israel's final.

But we have no choice.

My men are waiting, Yitzhak.

If we do not act now, the lack of
time will make the decision for us.

Get started, then the cabinet must approve
operation Tordenkile tomorrow morning.

But if we do not get a unanimous
approval, we will interrupt the mission.

Take off!

All you say is sent
directly to Tel Aviv.

So be careful what you say.
-I'll do that.

Listen, thank you!

Your mission is important to Israel.

I know you will do your best.

Thanks and good luck!

Get ready, we're going in 5 minutes.

Have you got the weather forecast?
-Yes.

Take off!

Stan.

If we believe in freedom,
we must also defend it

otherwise we do not have enough
morals to lead the country.

We have prepared a
military plan, operation

which is set in motion at this moment.

Without informing 05 ?!

Wait!

I assume the whole responsibility.

I protest, this is a democracy!

Hausner!

Should we wait until
the hostages have died?

It's a scandal! Don't you understand
that it can trigger a war!

Ready end.

Something new?

They still discuss.

We are heading south with a small
army and they are discussing!

It's crazy.
- How democracy works.

We can think in Kenya, and the crisis
committee supports the proposal.

How many times should I say that?

We have no time to discuss,
now we have to decide!

Many of our people have
already been murdered.

100 men, women and children
are hostage in Uganda!

If we do not decide now, our
flight has to turn around!

We are voting. Now!

B2 to Z1, I hear you.

We're in touch, Benny.

Contact H1. - Yes, Benny.

I want to tell them myself.

Thanks, Benny.

Listen.

Operation Tordenkile has been
authorized by a united cabinet.

Listen right here, Sammy.

"Throughout the night's darkness,
a beast's wickedness cuts."

"A blow, and it staggered and fell."

"And then, another blow."

Fine.

Wasn't there a football match
against Argentina today?

It starts to get cool.

Good night.

Is it okay? -Yes.

It's easy for you.

Look there... Five and two.

Okay.

Jesus Christ...

Is that all? - Yes, Ben.

It's a long flight.

You have too much time to think in. I'm
used to the fact that it is going strong.

What are you thinking?
Mission will.

I was thinking of my father.

He teaches history at Cornell.
-New York...

He should know what you're doing now.
- He probably knows that well.

Everyone who knows us knows that
we would never sit and wait.

How are you feeling? -We
are ready, so I'm fine.

What color?
- Dark eyes, black hair.

What color?
- Brown hair, green eyes.

She is tough in a German way.

Look only at the eyes...
- Green.

Imagine being greeted
by them at night.

Would you recognize him? -Javist

And if he's armed?
- Then I shoot him.

And if he is surrounded
by 50 women and children?

Then I wouldn't hit next door.

They are now over Nairobi on
their way to Lake Victoria.

When are they there?
- About 30 minutes.

Where are we? -Over
the darkest Africa.

Where are we? -We should
be over Lake Victoria.

Lake Victoria?

Imagine landing there, pulling a fish
ashore and taking it home to dad.

Then he would be surprised.

You are crazy.

Yes...

Did you hear that, David?
Disturb the radar in Entebbe.

Prepare to land.

They should be here now.

They maintain radio control
until they are landed.

The light on the runway is lit so
that they do something down there.

Not something serious.

We must break the radio frequency.

Contact the center.

B2 to A4, do you hear me?

The light on the runway is lit.
Is there anything I need to know?

Answer No, B4!

Answer no.

Should we move to Operation Skyfald?

Continue operation Tordenkile.

Contact H1 and ask
them to continue.

B2 to H1, do you hear me?

You are allowed to land.

You are allowed to land.

No fire until we are
inside the terminal.

Fast, quiet and surprising.

They're advancing.

Inform US, UK and France
about Operation Tordenkile.

Forward!

Hear.

Amin is here again.

Down, we come from Israel!

We come from Israel, down with you!

Israelis! - Down on the floor!

Down on the floor!
- The Israelis are here!

Down!

Lie still, or I'll kill you!

Down with you! Down on the floor!

Stay on the floor!

It will be OK.

Eli!

Eli?

Eli...

Dan! Can you hear me?
-Yes, don't shout.

The terminal is secured,
send in the sick helpers.

H1 towards the terminal!

I go in with H2 and H3, the
coast seems to be ready.

It's okay, come on.

Find your stuff.

The danger is over.

Mrs. Race?

No, Mrs. Race!

We have a plane out there.

Now you go home!

Those who need medical attention
get it on board the plane.

It is a miracle!

Find your stuff we need to get out of here!

You can't travel without mrs.
Bloch. -Who is it?

One of the passengers.
She is in the hospital.

We can't wait for her.
They take care of her well.

Can you hear me, Dan?

Seven terrorists have been identified.
We are ready to go home.

Take care of the MIG hunters.

Make H1 ready.

Bring them on board and
get off in a hurry, Yoni.

Follow us, speed up!

Wait with H1!

Then here.
- Ugandan troops at the gate!

Wait, Yoni. There are
problems at the northern gate.

They must have stopped the Ugandans!
-Let me fix this, Yitzhak.

Channel 220.

Ugandan reinforcement is
approaching the northern gate.

There are two trucks.

Let them run away!

Guy!

Dan? - The area is secured.

You can continue.

Get them away as soon
as possible, Yoni.

Fan on!

Hurry up!

Gently. -Thank you very much!

Fan on!

Everyone is aboard, speed up!

We did it!

Yoni is hit!

Yoni is hit, lightly as
soon as he is on board!

Do you hear me? K41 is secured.

We did it, Yoni.

We did it. Now we are on our way home.

It was good.

I have no feeling in my feet.

General!

Well done, Dan. -Thanks.

Dan...

Yoni is dead.

Before the mission, British consul
visited Dora Bloch in the hospital.

She was getting better.

When he wanted to visit her again
after the mission, she had disappeared.

Her bed was empty and no
one has seen her since.

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