Historical Events tagged with "palestinian"
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Politics & Government
Release of Hostages by Dawson's Field Hijackers
September 11th, 1970 54 years ago
In September 1970, hijackers associated with the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) took control of three airliners and landed in Dawson's Field in Jordan. On September 11, they released 88 hostages, primarily non-Jewish individuals, while retaining Israeli and Jewish hostages. The situation created a high-tension standoff with significant international political implications.
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