Fifty years later, Entebbe still symbolizes Israel's promise to protect Jews wherever they are.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu memorializes his brother, Yoni Netanyahu, who was killed in a 1976 mission rescuing Israelis held hostage after a hijacked flight.

My parents’ rescue at Entebbe taught me that freedom survives only because people choose to defend it.

Fifty years later, Entebbe still symbolizes Israel's promise to protect Jews wherever they are.

“To be abducted in Athens on an Air France plane makes sense,” Gonen said. “But to be abducted at home, in the State of Israel, it was too much.”

Seemingly, Israel faced only two options: to surrender to terrorism, release terrorists, and ensure that more hijackings would follow; or to reject the ultimatum and launch a…