Operation Entebbe

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/operation-entebbe

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the operation codename?Operation Thunderbolt
2. What is the executing unit?Sayeret Matkal, Israel's elite special forces unit
3. Why did Israel decide to rescue the hostages instead of releasing prisoners?Releasing the prisoners would set a bad example and could lead to more attacks. Israel chose a military rescue to protect its citizens.
4. How did the Israeli commandos reach the airport?Three C‑130 planes flew 2,500 miles and landed at night. They used fake vehicles to get close to the terminal.

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