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At 1320hrs on July 3 the aircraft took off from Lod airport and headed in different directions to fool potential spies; they then flew south at extreme low level to avoid radar detection by [[Soviet]] spy ships and [[Egypt]]ian radar.

At 1320hrs on July 3 the aircraft took off from Lod airport and headed in different directions to fool potential spies; they then flew south at extreme low level to avoid radar detection by [[Soviet]] spy ships and [[Egypt]]ian radar.

By 2230hrs the aircraft had reached Lake Victoria, just a short distance from Entebbe by air, and at 2300hrs on July 23 (Israeli time) the lead aircraft touched down and lowered the cargo ramp. Ten of the commandos exited the still moving plane to set up landing beacons for the other aircraft. Then the black Mercedes and two Land Rovers drove out, flying Ugandan flags; all 35 commandos were dressed in Ugandan Army uniforms. They drove towards the old terminal with their lights on at only 40 mph, and had been driving for a minute before any Ugandan sentries challenged them. The vehicles slowed down, then the commandos shot the sentries with silenced weapons; however, one of them released a burst from his own weapon, so Lt. Col.Netanyahu immediately ordered the drivers to head for the old terminal at full speed. As they approached, several soldiers and a terrorist could be seen milling about outside in confusion.  

By 2230hrs the aircraft had reached Lake Victoria, just a short distance from Entebbe by air, and at 2300hrs on July 23 (Israeli time) the lead aircraft touched down and lowered the cargo ramp. Ten of the commandos exited the still moving plane to set up landing beacons for the other aircraft. Then the black Mercedes and two Land Rovers drove out, flying Ugandan flags; all 35 commandos were dressed in Ugandan Army uniforms. They drove towards the terminal with their lights on at only 40 mph, and had been driving for a minute before any Ugandan sentries challenged them. The vehicles slowed down, then the commandos shot the sentries with silenced weapons; however, one of them released a burst from his own weapon, so Lt. Col. Netanyahu immediately ordered the drivers to head for the terminal at full speed. As they approached, several soldiers and a terrorist could be seen milling about outside in confusion.  

The vehicles quickly parked by the control tower adjacent to the old terminal and the commandos jumped out and began their attack. The lone terrorist seen outside ran inside yelling, "The Ugandans have gone nuts - they're shooting at us!" As the Ugandans eventually realised what was happening, they did begin to return fire, and it was at this point that Yonatan Netanyahu was shot.  

The vehicles quickly parked by the control tower adjacent to the old terminal and the commandos jumped out and began their attack. The lone terrorist seen outside ran inside yelling, "The Ugandans have gone nuts - they're shooting at us!" As the Ugandans eventually realised what was happening, they did begin to return fire, and it was at this point that Yonatan Netanyahu was shot.