On 27 June 1976, Palestinian guerrillas took 105 Israeli hostages, who they took all the way to Uganda. A week later, IDF special forces launched a lightning raid that worked with Mossad agents to kill 45 Palestinian guerrillas and Ugandan government forces and blow up 15 MiG fighter jets in Uganda, causing consternation to the Ugandan president.
The roots of the incident can be traced back to the grievances between Israel and Palestine. In ancient times, the Hebrews began to settle in the areas of Palestine and established the Hebrew Kingdom. However, when the Roman Empire invaded Palestine, most of the Jews began to flee to various parts of the world, and the Jews of Palestine moved away.
Subsequently, the Arabs expanded into Palestine and became the masters of the land. However, as Jewish aspirations for the Palestinian region increased, a large number of Jews poured in, compressing the living space of Arabs and sparking conflict.
After World War II, the international community agreed to establish a Jewish state in the Palestinian areas. However, this decision caused discontent among the Palestinian Arabs, who formed guerrilla detachments against Israel.
In the 1976 hijacking, terrorists hijacked Air France Flight 139 through Uganda, hoping to fulfill their political demands by taking hostages. President Amin of Uganda supported their operation and assisted in their hostage-taking.
The Israeli government quickly launched a rescue operation. They planned to use a Hercules transport plane to force a landing and raid the Ugandan airport. Through careful preparation and real-combat simulations, Israeli special forces managed to free most of the hostages, while killing Palestinian guerrillas and Ugandan government forces, and blowing up Ugandan's MiG fighters.
The rescue operation was a great success, and Israel demonstrated its excellent special forces capabilities. The power of Palestine and Uganda pales in comparison to each other. This is also an example of the victory of good over evil, and the defeat of the weak when they lag behind.
Although Ugandan President Amin acknowledged the excellence of the Israeli special forces, he was outraged by the defeat of his own army and the disgrace of the country. The rescue operation has also sparked international discussion and attention.
In conclusion, this incident demonstrates the superb skills and strength of the Israeli special forces. It has also earned Israel a reputation on the international stage, while also revealing the deep causes and dilemmas of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
