Why didn't the Israelis just give in to the demands of the terrorists to avoid any deaths at all?
Because the Israelis want to show the world how tough they are. Because if they gave in to the terrorists, Arabs would learn that terrorism pays and do more terrorism. Because if they released their terrorist prisoners those prisoners would commit more attacks against Jews. Because it would send a message to terrorists not to fear being locked up in Israeli jails since the Israelis would release them after the next hijacking or hostage taking. Because more terrorists might start taking hostages and demanding ransom or the release of more prisoners.
Who led the special forces who shot the terrorists at Operation Yonatan?
Eli Cohen Jonathan Netanyahu Sarah Aaronsohn Hannah Szenes Avigdor Kahalani