# Israel declassifies Entebbe raid files ahead of 50th anniversary

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-06-27 15:48 UTC · Category: World · Sources: 6 · Current Velocity: 4.29

## Executive Summary
Israel has declassified documents detailing the 1976 Entebbe rescue operation as the raid's 50th anniversary approaches.

## Intelligence Brief
Israel has released classified files regarding the 1976 rescue mission at Entebbe, known as Operation Thunderbolt. These documents detail the efforts to free more than 100 hostages and trace the shift from negotiations to the execution of the raid.


Coverage from AP News, Haaretz, and Euronews emphasizes that these records reveal the inner workings of what has been described as Israel's boldest operation ever. The Times of Israel and Ynetnews highlight the roles of the pilots and the timing of the mission's execution.


Future coverage is expected to center on the 50th anniversary of the operation and the specific details contained within the newly available records.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### What was the name of the Entebbe rescue mission?
The operation was called Operation Thunderbolt.

### How many hostages were targeted for rescue during the raid?
The raid was conducted to free more than 100 hostages.

### Why are these documents being released now?
The files were declassified ahead of the operation's 50th anniversary.

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Israel, Entebbe, How Israel, Declassified

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Times of Israel | 'Zero hour is coming': How Israel went from negotiating over hostages to the daring raid at Entebbe | 2026-06-26 17:49 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixgFBVV95cUxOV085VzhlUFUtQVlvdjRfYllQOWx4TVFab21RUWozOTJ6YWhqOTVvNFpkX2F4QnA4X05iaEh4NkpMZkNzc1hHRHltYmxqOHk5RXUwc3ExMW1PbXpVLXdzVmc5RXFtc013VFlNWWpnc0xiRlBMcGZLSWpHYWY3cUxHeE1RR3QwX3FrNC0zcWdZMDdnNS1vbW5PbDB5UHpIUXplMWlQXzZYTE5uek96ZXQzdDY2SXhwMmJBZzVrUm56VUt4VFloYmc?oc=5) |
| AP News | Israel releases classified documents detailing 1976 Entebbe raid to free more than 100 hostages | 2026-06-26 17:49 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisgFBVV95cUxOZExiZ3ZkZVJWdWprVERLWEVVTFFjSnNCMDNOc3AweW9WVVcyRF9OcXZQZWM0a3BmZTZoSmJpTlhIWHVHa1VaQUFTUEd1VG9JZHNuVlZrR3VqMENubjFmQTYycXVwRm9UUld6YVg4RjZHVWQza3RJbWFhbnlxMGY0TVdDQWhzd243aklHTjIwdGZKWWZIbHBRLVhuaFhtNUR3Y2JfNHpzeFo2QUVnUzQwWGxB?oc=5) |
| Haaretz | Declassified records reveal how Israel launched its 'boldest operation ever' | 2026-06-26 17:49 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqwJBVV95cUxOd0JPVFc0aEhIWWxRVVl1SjhlSktYNjlrN2t6TjNDNUxKUzBIUm45OEtHQXhhWGZFQ3RSZnNtSEpxWkFlSzg5RUlGZTVBaGpaWFg1SzBFM0J2dG9TTDVRTTdqdi0tRHJTc095aFkxUmxfOFVhaE5FN2dsQXBEdmxPb0wtNVFBc2phYWh5YmJqd19OcmFaTzhUSERWTHlzZXl6MnZUdHRHa3kwUUN0NFU0RkFVM3pDblpENFhhcTJtcDJIRVBUaEw1VkZQV0d5c19sVjkyY1dNaHY0WTRLOHY0bXFXbUo3NGxqdFB4Y1g0Q3BYaXBmdTVQMzNxVENnQ2ozVEk2bFFkZVZkWkp2a2IwV1NuUDNMQldPZmVIYzFKaWxlTVNtWHEzbEp5TQ?oc=5) |
| The Jerusalem Post | Entebbe hostage operation's 50th anniversary sees release of new documents | 2026-06-26 17:49 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiV0FVX3lxTE1Nek9uSU51M2JlVmctTWF0dWkxSjhRcHQ1U3hvM3NPbmZWNmhWRGl4M3h5LUNqNnUyNEp4dDVjUllmX21yMlI0ZkJVRkhlLTJ6Y3hVY1FOUQ?oc=5) |
| The Times of Israel | ‘Operation Thunderbolt’: 50 years to the heroic raid on Entebbe | 2026-06-26 17:49 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilgFBVV95cUxNbkozQ0VPdVVmSnRkSmRSTDZDc2Vwb09Gbml5V1NrVXdfWHZMZGZiNUJ6aFpYc2E5c3B1VWVoeTNXeXhNT0VqOE5VZjM4R0FYdEdqLU9uYVd1OE5YM3lnVWViZUwwaDU4cGQ2dUZsdXhyS3M5Q1FIZkh4aDkzSWhIczNxTFdqM0YxMEFXSG5fVkRWSzhrUXfSAZsBQVVfeXFMTmtYWWtsT0dCamxkVWdZMmtDYjRmVzl1N3VBZDlJTWJrMFNySjNuMl82ZkVzVEw1Sk40TTVzRVY5cFphN3pubFlWYWdvTmN6Z2c1LW8ydVJjdWpER0pfVVZjNnJxQzR5Q3haYVZxeGt4NXdIT29vRF9xSXJfeHcyTHVLUklVMDhYb2ZEVE1HZjhCQU9mOXljVnU2UlE?oc=5) |
| Ynetnews | 'The hostages will be here by morning': The pilots who flew Israel’s daring Entebbe rescue | 2026-06-26 17:49 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiVkFVX3lxTE9ZZHRQSV9JaXo0ejBCemoyZ3VqMGcydG5xQjFyYWVxbml1VTVlS2p3WWtiTXNyMVVScEJzSVJZNmpmT1lMb05DR1hLc0ZXM3lhLTBKM1J3?oc=5) |
| Euronews.com | Israel declassifies Entebbe raid files ahead of 50th anniversary | 2026-06-26 17:49 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqAFBVV95cUxOSkUxN0lJbHN6NmFpeHlma01TOUVBMUg4eTB2NklMTU1zZncyZWd4eXoxZFZRMzBiZ0FjZmF6UUF3Vmw0NC1ZQmZKVVJ1aXNzaHhxREpKcmhYSUdxWkE0aDdURkJFRnNrTFVjNDZBOTZ5eXNMQWJRaFFRYmtjcHd3QkJLOFhDclRqYXdqR1EtbFl6ZmdDLTRsV21xQWR2bzk0LUpXVUZPMG8?oc=5) |

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