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Israel releases classified documents detailing 1976 Entebbe raid to free more than 100 hostages
Summary by The McAllen Editorial Desk SAM METZ and IBRAHIM HAZBOUN, Associated Press , as published by ValleyCentral (KVEO/CBS4) - Sports
· June 26, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The documents pertain to a 1976 raid in Uganda, where Israeli commandos carried out a daring operation.
In international news, Israel has released classified documents related to a significant event in its history. The documents pertain to a 1976 raid in Uganda, where Israeli commandos carried out a daring operation. The operation was aimed at freeing hostages being held at Entebbe Airport.
It is known that the hostages numbered over 100 and that the raid involved dozens of Israeli commandos. Further details about the raid and the newly released documents are available from the source, which provides more information about the events surrounding the operation and the decisions behind it.
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Category: local Published: June 26, 2026 Source: ValleyCentral (KVEO/CBS4) - Sports Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? In international news, Israel has released classified documents related to a significant event in its history. The documents pertain to a 1976 raid in Uganda, where Israeli commandos carried out a…
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