Israel unlocks Entebbe raid archives ahead of 50th anniversary
Israel's State Archives released newly declassified documents showing that the 1976 Entebbe hostage-rescue involved both diplomacy and a planned military raid, with the decision to mount the raid taken only after negotiations appeared to stall; the tranche, released ahead of the 50th anniversary, highlights Rabin's crisis team's evolving stance and a dual-track effort that included France-led talks with Uganda while covertly preparing the operation.