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Official Commemorative Medal - ”Operation Jonathan” / ”Operation Entebbe” - issued by the Israel Government Coins and Medals Corporation Ltd. (Head Office: 5 Ahad Haam St., Jerusalem). Commemorates the legendary IDF rescue operation at Entebbe Airport, Uganda, on July 4th, 1976 - one of the most daring military rescue operations in modern history. The medal is named after Lt. Col. Yonatan ”Yoni” Netanyahu, the operation commander who was killed during the mission.The medal features a striking artistic design depicting: An IDF C-130 Hercules transport aircraft with the Star of David emblem A sword piercing through - symbol of military strength An olive branch - symbol of peace returning Hebrew inscription ”מבצע יונתן” (Operation Jonathan) and English ”OPERATION JONATHAN” Date ”4 TH JULY · 1976” - the historic date Composition: Bronze/copper, with original ribbon attached. Comes in original presentation case from the Israel Government Coins and Medals Corporation.