
On this day in Israel's history, Trans World Airlines (TWA) Flight number 847 from Athens to Rome was hijacked by Hezbollah terrorists. Immediately after they took control of the plane, the Iranian-created and funded terrorists sought out passengers who had "Jewish-sounding names.ā Armed with grenades and a 9 millimeter pistol, the terrorists forced the plane from its route to Rome and diverted it to land in Beirut, Lebanon.
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