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They murdered Leon "not for any known crime but, rather, for the obvious crime of being Jewish."<ref>Kimmage, Michael. In History's Grip: Philip Roth's Newark Trilogy. United States: Stanford University Press, 2012, [https://books.google.com/books?id=1t68IjTaDYoC&pg=PA145 p.145]</ref><ref>Alexander, Y., Richardson, T. B. (2009). Terror on the High Seas: From Piracy to Strategic Challenge [2 Volumes]. Indonesia: ABC-CLIO, [https://books.google.com/books?id=sxbOEAAAQBAJ&pg=PA84 p.84]</ref>
They murdered Leon "not for any known crime but, rather, for the obvious crime of being Jewish."<ref>Kimmage, Michael. In History's Grip: Philip Roth's Newark Trilogy. United States: Stanford University Press, 2012, [https://books.google.com/books?id=1t68IjTaDYoC&pg=PA145 p.145]</ref><ref>Alexander, Y., Richardson, T. B. (2009). Terror on the High Seas: From Piracy to Strategic Challenge [2 Volumes]. Indonesia: ABC-CLIO, [https://books.google.com/books?id=sxbOEAAAQBAJ&pg=PA84 p.84]</ref>
The [[Ronald Reagan|Reagan]] administration adopted a hardline stance against the hijackers. U.S. Ambassador Nicholas Veliotes argued that the terrorists had to be prosecuted and opposed efforts by [[Egyp]]tian officials and others to negotiate immunity or safe passage.
The [[Ronald Reagan|Reagan]] administration adopted a hardline stance against the hijackers. U.S. Ambassador Nicholas Veliotes argued that the terrorists had to be prosecuted and opposed efforts by [[Egypt|Egyptian]] officials and others to negotiate immunity or safe passage.
After negotiations ended the hijackers surrendered and boarded an Egyptian airliner. President Ronald Reagan ordered U.S. military aircraft to intercept the plane and force it to land in [[Sicily]]. American officials sought to ensure the hijackers faced prosecution rather than escape under diplomatic arrangements.
After negotiations ended the hijackers surrendered and boarded an Egyptian airliner. President Ronald Reagan ordered U.S. military aircraft to intercept the plane and force it to land in [[Sicily]]. American officials sought to ensure the hijackers faced prosecution rather than escape under diplomatic arrangements.