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1972 Press Photo Passengers Celebrating Release From Hijacked Plane

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Passengers Safe On Hijacked Plane.: Israeli soldiers stormed four Arab commandos aboard the hijacked Sabena Airliners Boeing 707 airliner at Tel Avin Airport, and shot and killed two of them. Two male terrorists died instantly. One girl hijacker was seriously injured and another girl captured. Both were carrying grenades. Only six of the 90 passengers were hurt and two soldiers were injured. The jet was seized on Monday night after leaving Vienna, a stopping point on the fight from Brussels to Tel Aviv. Photo shows this seven year old girl was among the freed passengers from the airliner.

Photo measures 8 x 9.75 inches.

Photo is dated 5-12-1972.

This item is an original collectible vintage print from a news archive, not a digital download or reproduction. Please see our FAQ for more information.

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