A Boeing 707 operated by El Al was hijacked while en route from Rome to Lod, Israel, on a summer day in July 1968. This aircraft was carrying a total of ten crew members and 38 passengers when three armed hijackers from the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) took control of the flight in the skies over the Mediterranean. The militants diverted the plane to Algiers, shortly after the takeover, demanding the release of Palestinian prisoners held in Israel. The resulting hijacking was notable, as it was the only successful instance of hijacking an El Al aircraft throughout its operational history at that time. Upon arriving in Algiers, the hijackers issued their demands for the release of prisoners. International attention was drawn to the event, with negotiations taking place between the Israeli government and the hijackers. After several tense hours, the Israeli government agreed to release some prisoners in exchange for the safe return of the passengers and crew. The hostages were ultimately freed unharmed, although the incident raised significant concerns about airline security and the willingness of governments to negotiate with terrorist organizations. This incident marked an escalation in the use of hijacking as a political tool in the conflicts involving Palestinian groups and is considered a pivotal moment in aviation security history.