On this day in 1974 a terrorist attack known as the Ma'alot Massacre occurred in the Israeli city of Ma'alot, located seven miles from the Israel/Lebanon border. Approximately 100 teenagers were at school when it was overtaken by by Palestinian terrorists. The incident resulted in a 12 hour hostage situation which led to the deaths of between 16 and 26 teenagers (sources vary) and 64 casualties when terrorists attacked the hostages with firearms and hand grenades during a rescue operation by Israeli commandos. At least 15 adults and children successfully escaped.
A victim of the Ma'alot attack is being rescued after a grenade lands next to her. (Courtesy Their Eyes Were Dry)
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