No Mission Is Impossible (38 page)

Sarig, Yossi, 79, 82

Savoy Hotel (Tel Aviv): raid on, 258

Sayeret Matkal (IDF commando unit)

  
and Abu Jihad assassination, 259, 260, 262, 263

  
and assassination of Black September leaders, 164-71

  
Crate Operations and, 155-61

  
creation of, 144

  
Entebbe and, 12, 15, 20, 25-26

  
Green Island raid and, 103, 105, 107, 108

  
and hijacking of Air France Flight 139, 4

  
and hijacking of Sabena Airlines plane, 143-44, 145, 147, 148-49, 150-51, 152

  
Mount Hermon and, 216

  
Peace for Galilee Operation and, 241-42, 246

  
prisoner exchanges and, 155-61

  
Spring of Youth Operation and, 164-71

  
and Syria's nuclear reactor, 233

  
War of Attrition and, 103, 105, 107, 108

  
Yom Kippur War and, 216

  
See also specific person

Second Army, Egyptian, 181, 185, 201

Sella, Aviem, 136, 226, 227, 248, 250-51, 253, 324

Seventh Brigade (IDF), 30, 32

7th Armored Brigade (IDF), 204, 207, 212, 323

71st Battalion (IDF), 92, 96, 98

77th Battalion (IDF), 92, 207

79th Battalion (IDF), 194

Sevres (France) summit, 63-66

Shaar, Gilad, 298-99

Shabak (Internal Security Service), Israeli, 143, 146, 294

Shachar, Yonatan, 86

Shafir, Elik, 232

Shafir, Herzel, 82

Shaham, Mishael, 41

Shaked, Emanuel “Mano,” 165, 166-67, 169, 172, 174

Shaldag “Kingfisher” commando unit (IAF), 234, 283, 313, 315, 316, 322

Shalev, Rami, 124

Shalit, Gilad, 293

Shalom, David, 95

Shamir, Yitzhak, 256, 314

Shani, Colonel, 19-20

Sharett, Moshe, 37, 62

Sharira, Raisa, 52

Sharon, Ariel “Arik”

  
and Arab Legion hostages, 40-41

  
Ben-Gurion and, 42, 67, 180

  
Black Arrow Operation and, 38, 39

  
“Chinese Farm” and, 193, 197, 198

  
Dayan (Moshe) and, 40, 67, 181

  
death of, 320

  
Defensive Shield Operation and, 279

  
election as prime minister of, 224

  
Gur and, 6, 90, 91

  
Har-Zion and, 42

  
as IDF paratrooper commander, 42, 43-46

  
and Israeli retreat from Gaza Strip, 286, 320

  
and Kadima party, 224

  
Karine A
attack and, 271-72, 275, 276

  
and Lebanon, 238, 241, 245, 251, 320

  
and Likud party, 180, 181, 224

  
military promotions for, 90

  
Nebi Samuel attack and, 41

  
Peace for Galilee Operation and, 238, 241, 245

  
personal and professional background of, 40, 180-81, 320

  
personality and character of, 40, 42, 181

  
popularity of, 67

  
principles of, 72

  
Rabin and, 180

  
as revolutionizing the IDF, 41

  
and Sabena Airlines hijacking, 150

  
Sinai Campaign and, 66-72

  
Six Day War and, 90, 180

  
stroke of, 224

  
and terrorist operations in West Bank, 277

  
War of Independence and, 40

  
Yom Kippur War and, 180-82, 183, 184, 185, 186-88, 189, 193, 197, 198

Sharon, Gur, 181

Sharon, Lily, 181

Sharon, Margalit “Gali,” 44-45, 181

Sharon, Rita, 91

Shatila refugee camp, 238

Shayetet 13 (naval commando unit)

  
and Abu Jihad assassination, 259, 260, 261

  
Green Island raid and, 104, 105, 106, 107, 109, 111

  
and
Karine A
attack, 267, 268, 271-72, 273-74, 276

  
and Syrian nuclear reactor, 236

  
War of Attrition and, 104, 105, 106, 107, 109, 111

Shechter, Nathan, 93

Shefa, Yonatan, 310

Sheikh Hussein Bridge (Jordan): capture of Arab Legion hostages at, 40-41

Shin Bet, 261, 282, 285, 291, 321

Shomron, Dan, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 19, 20, 24, 259, 323

Shor, Avida, 167-68, 172, 173, 175

Shorek, Eli, 199

Shuvu Achim mission (IDF), 299

Siam, Iyad, 288

Siam, Said, 288

Siem, Martin, 116, 117, 119, 120

Simchoni, Uri, 204

Simhoni, Assaf, 45

Sinai Campaign

  
beginning of, 58, 61

  
Britain and, 50, 60, 62-66, 72

  
and downing of Ilyushin II-14 plane, 51-59

  
first map of, 66

  
France and, 50, 60, 62-66, 72

  
impact of, 76

  
Israeli “defense fund” for, 62

  
Kadesh Operation and, 53, 61-73

  
and Mitla Pass, 67-73, 91, 183, 227

  
Rooster Operation and, 51, 52-59

  
and Sevres summit, 63-66

  
Soviet Union and, 65

  
Suez Canal and, 50, 60, 61, 62-66, 72

Sinai Division (IDF), 245

Sinai Peninsula

  
Israeli control of, 123

  
and rescue of Jews from Ethiopia, 311

  
Six Day War and, 3, 78, 88, 89, 97, 99, 102, 180, 193

  
Soviets and, 134, 135-36

  
War of Attrition and, 103, 134, 135-36

  
Yom Kippur War and, 179, 180, 192-201

  
See also
“Chinese Farm”

Sivron, Rafi, 79

Six Day War (1967)

  
beginning of, 72, 78, 89

  
cease-fire in, 97

  
Egypt and, 3, 77-87, 89, 92

  
end of, 99

  
Focus Operation during, 77-87, 252

  
and French-Israeli relations, 114

  
Golan Heights and, 3, 99, 102

  
impact of, 3

  
Iraq and, 78, 85

  
Jerusalem and, 47, 87, 88, 89-100, 102, 180, 320

  
Jordan and, 3, 78, 79, 82, 85, 88, 89-100

  
Lebanon and, 79, 85

  
Sinai Peninsula and, 3, 78, 88, 89, 97, 99, 102, 180, 193

  
Soviet equipment in, 125

  
Syria and, 3, 78, 79, 82, 85

  
United Nations and, 78, 97

  
West Bank and, 6, 88, 90, 99, 102

  
See also specific person

16th Division, Egyptian, 201

66 Battalion (IDF), 92, 93-94, 98

Snir, Asher, 136

A Soldier's Story: The Life and Times of an Israeli War Hero
(Eitan and Goldstein), 72

Solel Boneh Construction Company, 32

Solomon, Operation, 314-16, 317

Soviet Air Force, 132-38

Soviet Union

  
and Egypt-Czechoslovakia arms deal, 50, 62

  
Egyptian relations with, 50, 62, 122, 132-38

  
involvement in Middle East conflict of, 131, 132-38

  
as Iraqi weapons supplier, 133

  
Israeli relations with, 133-34

  
and Lebanon War, 252-53

  
Sinai Campaign and, 65

  
as Syrian weapons supplier, 133

  
U.S. relations with, 131

  
War of Attrition and, 132-38

Special Forces, Israeli, 257

Spector, Iftach, 136

Spring of Youth, Operation, 163-75, 259, 262

Starboat Corporation, 116, 117

Stempel, Moshe “Stempa'le,” 98-99

Stone, Mickey.
See
Marcus, David

Straits of Tiran

  
and
Karine A
attack, 271

  
Six Day War and, 78

Subotniks, 227

Sudan

  
Jews of Ethiopia in, 309-17

  
U.S. aid for, 313-14

Sudanese Army, 311-12

Suez Canal

  
Britain and, 50, 60, 62-66, 72

  
Egypt nationalizes the, 50, 62-63

  
France and, 50, 60, 62-66, 72

  
Ras Gharib raid and, 123-30

  
Sinai Campaign and, 50, 60, 61, 62-66, 72

  
War of Attrition and, 122, 123-30, 132, 134

  
Yom Kippur War and, 174, 179, 180, 181, 182, 183, 185, 187, 188, 190, 191, 199

  
See also
Green Island

suicide bombings, 277, 279

Suleiman, Muhammad, 236

Syria

  
Arizona Operation in, 224, 232-35

  
Golan Heights and, 202, 203-13

  
Lebanon's relations with, 247, 248-53

  
missiles of, 235, 247, 248-53

  
Mount Hermon and, 215-21

  
and nuclear dangers, 224, 232-35

  
Peace for Galilee Operation and, 245

  
prisoner exchanges with, 155-61

  
Sinai Campaign and, 53, 62

  
Six Day War and, 3, 78, 79, 82, 85

  
Soviet Union as weapons supplier to, 133

  
and Suleiman assassination, 236

  
U.S. mediation between Israel and, 252

  
War of Independence and, 28, 30

  
Yom Kippur War and, 178, 180, 202, 203-13, 215-21

Syrian Air Force, 208, 209, 247

Syrian Army, 42, 160, 207, 247

Tabak, Moshe, 114

Taharlev, Yoram, 96

Tali Unit (IDF), 17

Tannous, Rima, 140-41, 151

Tanzim terrorists, 279, 281, 284

Tawalbeh, Mahmoud, 283

Technical Services Unit, Israeli, 124

teenagers, kidnapping and murder of three West Bank, 298-99, 304

Telem, Benjamin “Bini,” 116

Temple Mount (Jerusalem): Six Day War and, 6, 98-100

Tepper, Aryeh, 30-31

terrorists/terrorism

  
and Abu Jihad assassination, 258-64, 265

  
Cast Lead Operation and, 287-93

  
Defensive Shield Operation and, 275, 277, 278-85

  
emergence of, 139

  
in Gaza, 286, 287-305

  
and
Karine A
attack, 266, 267-75

  
and kidnapping and murder of three teenagers in West Bank, 298-99

  
and Lebanon, 238, 239-46

  
Netanyahu's (Bibi) comment about, 163

  
Peace for Galilee Operation and, 238, 239-46

  
Pillar of Defense Operation and, 293-98, 302

  
and PLO-Tunisia mission, 256, 257-65

  
weapons supplies for, 266, 267-76

  
in West Bank, 277, 278-85, 298-99

  
See also specific person or organization

Third Army, Egyptian, 181, 185, 188, 189

35th Brigade (IDF), 174, 196

Thunderball, Operation, 15, 16, 23.
See also
Entebbe

Time
magazine: Amin comment in, 5

Toledo, Benyamin, 144

Tolkovsky, Dan, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58

Tron (IAF pilot), 130

Tunisia

  
and Abu Jihad assassination, 258-64, 265

  
PLO exile to, 256, 257-65

Tunisian Army, 259

Turkey, 235, 296, 297

28th Battalion (IDF), 92, 93, 96, 98

247th Reserve Brigade (IDF), 179, 180, 182, 183, 189-90, 323

Tzadok, Hayim, 24

Tzarfati, David, 218, 219, 221

Tzidon, Raisa Sharira, 52, 59

Tzidon, Yoash “Chatto”

  
baby story about, 59

  
and downing of Ilyushin ll-14 plane, 51-59

  
and Jaffar Nassim, 58-59

  
professional career of, 320

  
War of Independence and, 52

Tzimmel, Arieh “Tzidon,” 125

Tzomet party, 321

Tzur, Tzvi, 116

Tzur, Yaakov, 150

Tzuri, Yoav, 94

Uganda.
See
Amin, Idi; Entebbe

Ugda Mussa reservists (Israeli), 205

Umm Jihad (aka Intisar al-Wazir), 258, 259, 262, 263, 264

Unit 100 (IDF), 200

Unit 101 (IDF), 41-42, 43, 90, 320, 321

Unit 269 (IDF), 143-44

Unit 669 (IDF), 267

Unit 8200 (IDF), 132, 233.
See also
515th Intelligence Service Unit (IDF)

United Nations

  
and Jenin refugee camp, 283

  
Litani Operation and, 241

  
and partitioning of Palestine, 28