ABC Evening News for Thursday, Jul 08, 1976
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(Studio) Hostage Dora Bloch left behind in Uganda hospital when Israeli commandos rescued more than 100 hostages. She holds dual Israeli-British citizenship.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(DC) British consul visited Mrs. Bloch in hospital Sunday a.m. He was told on his 2nd visit to hospital that Mrs. Bloch was released Saturday and rejoined other hostages at Entebbe Airport where Israeli commandos picked them up. British government filed formal protest. American travelers say Mrs. Bloch smothered to death when cloth stuffed in her mouth to stop her from screaming. State Department says no information to support story.
REPORTER: Ted Koppel
(Studio) United Nations Security Council to debate Israeli raid in Uganda Friday Expected US will veto any condemnation of Israel.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
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