Today it is 38 years to the day from one of the most horrific terrorist attacks.
Three terrorist from the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine (connected to communist authorities in former USSR) crossed the border from Lebanon into Israel. They killed two Israeli Arab women, a couple and their 4-year-old child (mother was 7 months pregnant), wounded their 5-year old daughter and subsequently they entered the school in Ma'alot taking over 100 hostages, most of them children between 14 and 16 who slept in school during excursion.
Terrorists demended releasing from prison sentenced Palestinian terrorists and in the given situation Golda Meir's government pursuing policy of not negotiating with terrorists, was ready to change policy. After hurried Knesset meeting the will to negotiate was expressed but the terrorists - possibly on orders from Damascus - refused to give more time to negotiations and proceeded with killings.
IDF started rescue operation during which all 3 terrorists were killed but they managed to kill 22 children - the chief terrorist, Lini, thrown granades on group of hostages while wounded by Israeli fire, he continued to fire till the very end.
22 children were killed, over 50 wounded. It was one of the worst terrorist attacks involving children.
We should remember the victims, specially as perpetrators of this horrific crime are today praised as heroes :(
praising terrorists
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