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1976

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1976 Israeli commandos have rescued 100 hostages, mostly Israelis or Jews, held by pro-Palestinian hijackers at Entebbe airport in Uganda.

2003 Palestinian militants urged Israel to release all Palestinian prisoners or risk the collapse of a cease-fire that is vital to the success of a U.S.-backed peace plan.

2005 Israeli President Moshe Katsav said the vocal opposition of pro-settler rabbis to Israel's Gaza pullout could incite ultranationalists to try to assassinate Prime Minister Ariel Sharon.

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