The Entebbe Raid - Why Did They Take the Hostages to Uganda?

An airliner full of Israeli civilians is hijacked by Palestinian militants and flown to the Ugandan Entebbe Airport. Israeli Special Forces mobilise, and launch an outrageous mission 2000 miles away to rescue the hostages from under the noses of a foreign power. But why did the Palestinian hijackers go to, of all places, Uganda, and why were they permitted to hold their hostages there? Bibliography Jacob, A. ‘Israel’s Military Aid to Africa, 1960-66,’ The Journal of Modern African Studies, 9(2), (1971). Levey, Z. ‘Israel’s Strategy in Africa, 1961-67,’ International Journal of Middle East Studies, 36(1), (2004). Lutmaer, C. & Mandler, L. ‘Israel’s Foreign Aid to Africa & UN Voting: An Empirical Examination,’ Peace Economics, Peace Sciences, and Public Policy, 25(4), (2019). Meir, G. ‘My Life,’ (London, Futura Publications, 1976). Ministry of Foreign Affairs, ‘Bar-On’s Report to Hillet 13th January,’ 3502/11, (Tel Aviv, Israeli State Archives, 1964). Ministry of Foreign Affairs, ‘Ben-Horin to Eytan 20th May,’ HZ 7225/4, (Tel Aviv, Israeli State Archives, 1959). Ministry of Foreign Affairs, ‘Bitan to Limon 6th February,’ 1903/14A, (Tel Aviv, Israeli State Archives, 1961). Ministry of Foreign Affairs, ‘Consultations on Africa 7th July,’ 3158/1, (Tel Aviv, Israeli State Archives, 1966). Ministry of Foreign Affairs, ‘Eshkol’s Visit 25th August,’ HZ 6382/16, (Tel Aviv, Israeli State Archives, 1966). Ministry of Foreign Affairs, ‘Shiloah to Meir 9th February,’ 3330/14, (Tel Aviv, Israeli State Archives, 1959). Oded, A. & Oded, A. ‘Fifty Years of MASHAV Activity,’ Jewish Political Studies Review, 21(3/4), (2009). Oded, A. ‘Africa and Israel: A Unique Case in Israeli Foreign Relations,’ (Elstree, Vallentine Mitchell, 2018). Oded, A. ‘Africa in Israeli Foreign Policy – Expectations and Disenchantment: Historical and Diplomatic Aspects,’ Israel Studies, 15(3), (2010). Oded, A. ‘Israeli-Ugandan Relations in the time of Idi Amin,’ Jewish Political Studies Review, 18(3/4), (2006). Reich, B. ‘Israel’s Policy in Africa,’ Middle East Journal, 18(1), (1964). Sankari, F. A. ‘The Cost and Gains Israeli Pursuit of Influence in Africa,’ Middle Eastern Studies, 15(2), (1979). Yacobi H. ‘Israel and Africa: A Genealogy of Moral Geography,’ (Abingdon-on-Thames, Taylor & Francis, 2015). Yegar, M. ‘Israel and Asia: Building Diplomatic Bridges,’ Jewish Political Studies Review, 17(3/4), (2005). Tall, M. ’Notes on the Civil and Political Strife in Uganda’, Journal of Opinion, 12(1), (1982) Jamison, M. ’Idi Amin and Uganda: An Annotated Bibliography,’ (Westport, Greenwood Press, 1992). Kyemba, H. ’A State of Blood: The Inside Story of Idi Amin,’ (New York, Ace Books, 1977).