Declassified documents from Israel's State Archives reveal the behind-the-scenes decisions, diplomatic standoffs, and military planning that made Operation Entebbe one of history's most daring hostage rescues.

Rescue workers and engineers are helping validate the accuracy of the app’s output.

Israeli officials played a role in the rescue effort, providing intelligence to the United States as the search and rescue operation unfolded.

The IDF announced that upgraded battlefield medical care and rapid rescue operations have saved the lives of more than 600 soldiers over the past two years of fighting against multiple terrorist organizations.

A total of 107 hostages remain in Hamas captivity in Gaza.

Tel Aviv lifeguards announced over loudspeakers that 4 hostages were rescued from Gaza in an IDF operation. 

Yossi Meir was discovered unconscious in his Kfar Saba home by those who came to inform him that his son was located in Gaza and was going to be released. 

The four hostages are Noa Argamani, 26; Almog Meir Jan, 22; Andrei Kozlov, 27; and Shlomi Ziv, 41.

The hostage rescue, dubbed by Netanyahu as 'one of the most successful operations in Israeli history,' went flawlessly.

As tears of joy flowed freely, the families clung to each other, grateful for their reunion and the precious gift of freedom.