IDF Commando Amir Ofer Reflects on Bond with Fallen Hero Arnon Zamora After Antibe Rescue Mission
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First reported by Ynet · 6 hours ago
What happened
Amir Ofer, the first commando to enter the Entebbe terminal in 1976, shared his close bond with fallen Yamam soldier Arnon Zamora, who struggled with the trauma of a failed Gaza rescue mission. Ofer reassured Zamora and helped him cope by encouraging detailed documentation of the events. The 50th anniversary of the Entebbe raid was commemorated at the Yitzhak Rabin Center with calls for national unity amid political tensions.
- 01Amir Ofer was the first soldier to breach the Entebbe terminal during the 1976 rescue mission.
- 02Arnon Zamora, a Yamam soldier, sought Ofer’s support after a failed Gaza hostage rescue.
- 03Ofer reassured Zamora that their failed mission was not due to lack of professionalism.
- 04Zamora found relief by writing detailed accounts of his mission as Ofer advised.
- 05Ofer witnessed Yoni Netanyahu’s injury and later learned of his death during Entebbe.
- 06A 50th anniversary event at the Rabin Center highlighted the Entebbe legacy and current political concerns.
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