Sabena Hijacking: My Version
The 1972 hijacking of a Sabena flight involved terrorists separating passengers by religion and threatening to blow up the plane unless Israel released hundreds of prisoners.
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The 1972 hijacking of a Sabena flight involved terrorists separating passengers by religion and threatening to blow up the plane unless Israel released hundreds of prisoners.
Synopsis
On June 28, 1972, a Sabena flight was hijacked by the Palestinian group Black September. The hijackers divided the passengers by religion, targeting Jews and non-Jews differently. They demanded the release of hundreds of Palestinians held in Israel. The film includes firsthand accounts from survivors and reenactments of the tense negotiations that followed. It details the psychological impact on those onboard and the event's significance in the context of Israeli-Palestinian relations. Directed by Rani Sa'ar, the documentary runs for 104 minutes.
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