On June 27, 1976, an Air France flight en route from Tel Aviv to Paris was hijacked by Palestinian terrorists. The hijackers diverted the plane to Entebbe, Uganda, where they were joined by additional terrorists and received support from Ugandan dictator Idi Amin. After several attempts at a diplomatic release of hostages, Israel decided that a more direct approach was necessary. This led to the Raid on Entebbe, a daring rescue mission by Israeli commandos on July 4, 1976, which has gone down in history as a stunning example of military precision and bravery.