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The Hijacking of Flight 139
- Air France Flight 139 was hijacked after takeoff from Athens in June 1976.
- The hijackers, linked to the Red Army Faction and the PFLP, diverted the plane to Entebbe, Uganda.
Amin's Dubious Role
- Idi Amin's role in the Entebbe crisis remains ambiguous, with questions about his foreknowledge and motivations.
- He presented himself as a mediator while providing minimal assistance to the hostages.
Hostage Release and Dora Bloch
- The hijackers released non-Israeli hostages, including children and the elderly.
- An elderly British-Israeli hostage, Dora Bloch, was taken to a hospital after choking on a chicken bone.