TWA Flight 847 Terrorist Attack

The Flight June 14, 1985 Boeing 727 In route from Athens to Rome 153 passengers and crew members

The Hijacking Plane forced to land in Beirut (June 14) (19 released) Flew to Algiers, Algeria (June 14) (20 released) Flew back to Beirut (June 15) (U.S. Diver Robert Stethem killed/ 7 hostages taken into the city/ 12 more hijackers board the plane) Flew back to Algiers, Algeria (June 15) (65 released) Made final landing in Beirut (June 16) (Remaining hostages moved into city / held until June 30 th )

Terrorist Demands Release of the "Kuwait 17” Release of all 766 Lebanese Shias Israel's withdrawal from Lebanon International condemnation of Israel and the U.S.

The Hijackers Two men wielding grenades and hand guns One identified as Mohammed Ali Hamadi Belonged to Islamic Jihad Commandeered the plane shortly after takeoff

Islamic Jihad Fundamentalist Shia Group Lead by Imad Mughniyah Headquarters was in Beirut Known in 1980’s for Lebanese Civil War involvement No longer active