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Michel Bacos.

CONDOLENCES: Michel Bacos Bacos, the captain of Air France flight 139 hijacked to Entebbe in 1976, was awarded a medal by the Israeli government for refusing to leave his Jewish passengers behind. When the terrorists released their non-Jewish hostages and offered to release Bacos and his crew, he refused and […]

WE REMEMBER: Bibi Netanyahu’s Brother Yoni

Yoni Netanyahu (pictured with wife) was born in #NYC. He was enrolled at #Harvard University, and made the Dean’s List in his first year. Feeling restless being away from #Israel, Yoni returned to his homeland, went to the #army and became commander of the most elite unit. He was killed in action on July 4, 1976, […]