Palestinians Seize Achille Lauro Cruise Ship
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events: 1900-2001
- Categories: Social Issues, Reform, and Protest, Diplomacy, International Relations, Foreign Affairs, Terrorism
- Subcategories: Murder, Homicide, Execution, Assassination, Ships, Naval History, Revolutions, Rebellions, Uprisings, Riots, Kidnapping, Hostages, Prisoners
- Curriculum: 20th & 21st Century European History, Middle Eastern History
- Geographical Location: Egypt, Middle East, Italy, Syria, Israel, Palestine
- Date: October 7, 1985
Article abstract: Four Palestinian terrorists, wishing to force Israel to release some of their comrades from prison, hijacked an Italian ship and murdered one of their hostages.
Murder on the High Seas
On October 7, 1985, the Italian cruise ship Achille Lauro left the Egyptian port of Alexandria with 350 crew members and 97 passengers. The ship was headed toward Port Said, Egypt, where it was to pick up 750 more passengers. Once the passengers were all on board, the vessel was scheduled to visit Ashdod, Israel.
The ship, which had begun...
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