The government medal corporation will issue a medal to commemorate the Entebbe rescue operation. The medal–gold silver and bronze–will depict the army emblem and air force wings with the Hebrew and English inscription, “The Jonathan Operation,” and its date. It will be sold Jan 1-March 1, 1977.
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