The hijacking of the achille lauro 1989 terrorists seize an italian cruise ship in 1985, with a u. The achille lauro cruise ship hijacking learning history. With his public acceptance of the oslo peace agreements, he was permitted in 1996 to return to gaza, where he apologized for the hijacking and for klinghoffers murder. Sep 29, 2014 the achille lauro hijacking these sons of bitches must be prosecuted on october 7, 1985, four men, including mastermind muhammad zaidan, aka mohammed abul alabbas, from the palestine liberation front plf hijacked the italian ms achille lauro liner off the coast of egypt, as she was sailing from alexandria to ashdod, israel. The achille lauro hijacking happened on october 7, 1985, when the italian ms achille lauro was hijacked by four men representing the palestine liberation front off the coast of egypt, as she was sailing from alexandria to ashdod, israel. The hijacking of the achille lauro tv movie 1989 the. She was laid up in tenerife when the lauro lines went bankrupt in 1982. The midair confrontation demonstrated american resolve in bringing terrorists to justice. Download premium images you cant get anywhere else. With burt lancaster, eva marie saint, renzo montagnani, joseph nasser.
The achille lauro left genoa, italy, on october 3 for a 12day cruise of the mediterranean sea. The hijacking of the achille lauro is a 1989 american madefortelevision drama film starring karl malden, lee grant, e. On october 7, 1985, four members of one of the plos factions, the palestine liberation front plf, hijacked the italian cruise ship achille lauro and demanded the release of palestinian prisoners held in israel. President reagans press briefing on the achille lauro hijacking on october 11, 1985 duration. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. His group, the palestinian liberation front, demanded that israel free 50 palestinian prisoners. The hijacking of the italian cruise ship achille lauro reaches a dramatic climax when u. An american jewish passenger in a wheelchair, leon klinghoffer, was shot and thrown into the. The hijacking of the achille lauro 1989 lee grant, karl.
The twoway former mayor rudolph giuliani was among those who denounced the. The interception of the achille lauro hijackers gregory v. On october 7, 1985, palestinian gunmen hijacked the italian cruise ship achille lauro in the mediterranean with more than 400 people aboard. Abu abbas, a convicted palestinian terrorist who masterminded the 1985 hijacking of the italian cruise ship achille lauro on which a. Braynard said that in 1965 the repaired ships were purchased by achille lauro, italys largest shipowner and a flamboyant rightist mayor of naples in the 1950s. An american jewish passenger in a wheelchair, leon klinghoffer, was shot and thrown into the sea.
The hijacking of the achille lauro tv movie 1989 imdb. Achille lauro hijacking, hijacking of the italian cruise ship the ms achille lauro on oct. Lessons in the politics and prejudice of terrorism michael k. The hijacking was over in the first third of the book or so. Download our mobile app for onthego access to the jewish virtual library.
Apr 15, 2003 abu abbas, a convicted palestinian terrorist who masterminded the 1985 hijacking of the italian cruise ship achille lauro on which a wheelchairbound american was killed, was captured by u. A 69yearold jewish american man in a wheelchair, leon klinghoffer, was murdered by the hijackers and thrown overboard. An analysis of the united states response to the achille. Lacking support from mainstream palestinian groups, the. Lessons in the politics and prejudice of terrorism can be purchased at major bookstores and online at. The story of the hijacking of the itallian liner achille lauro by four militants of the palestine liberation front, in 1985, who demanded the release of several palestinians incarcerated in israeli prisons. A 69yearold jewish american man in a wheelchair, leon klinghoffer, was murdered by the hijackers and. Us navy fighter jets intercept italian cruise ship. Marshall and vera miles about the achille lauro hijacking. Abul abbas, the palestinian who planned the hijacking of the italian cruise ship achille lauro in 1985, spoke publicly today about the incident, comparing the killing of an elderly american jew. Opera about 1985 achille lauro hijacking draws protests at. One 69yearold jewish american man in a wheelchair, leon klinghoffer, was murdered by the hijackers and thrown overboard.
The hijackers took the more than 400 passengers and crew members hostage and demanded the release of 50 palestinians from israeli prisons. Problem on october 10, 1985, united states military aircraft intercepted an egyptian airliner over the mediterranean sea and forced it to land at a. I think that the hijacking of the achille lauro movie sticks very closely to the reality of the true events that occurred. A 1975 collision with the cargo ship youseff resulted in the sinking of the latter, and another onboard fire in 1981 took her out of service for a time. On their hands, lies the fate of several passengers, many americans included and among them, jewish american businessman leon klinghoffer.
In their hands, lied the fate of several passengers, many americans included, and among them, jewish. Hijacker defends achille lauro killing the new york times. The hijacking of the achille lauro 1989 film deutsch. As they were transported to the country via an airliner, the plan was forced to land on a nato air base in italy by the american navy fighter jets. The achille lauro incident suddenly became more than just an act of piracy. In this case, the germanamerican treaty, combined with the united. On 7 october 1985, four members of the palestine liberation front plf hijacked the italian cruise ship achille lauro as it was in the mediterranean sea en route from alexandria, egypt to. Achille lauro hijacking 1985 today in history 7 oct. Gunmen hijack italian cruise liner palestinian militants have hijacked an italian cruise liner, the achille lauro, in the mediterranean and threatened to blow it up. Achille lauro hijacking hijacking, mediterranean sea. Book details achille lauro hijacking connection newspapers. Terrorists seize an italian cruise ship in 1985, with a u. The achille lauro hijacking happened on october 7, 1985, when the italian ms achille lauro was hijacked by four men representing the palestine liberation front off the coast of egypt, as she was sailing from alexandria to.
Egyptian president hosni mubarak persuaded the hijackers to surrender, but not before they shot to death a wheelchairbound jewish passenger from the united states named leon. The story of the hijacking of the italian luxury liner achille lauro by four palestinians. The italian ambassador embraced the agreement, and the west german ambassador. The hijacking was organized by muhammad zaidan, leader of the plf. Meanwhile, president reagan was aboard air force one when word arrived that the terrorists would soon be arriving in north africa. Overview of hijacking of the achille lauro, 1989, directed by robert collins, with lee grant, karl malden, e. Bassam alasker, one of the hijackers, was granted parole in 1991 and ahmad marrouf alassadi, another accomplice, disappeared in 1991 while on parole. The hijacking of the achille lauro 1989 cast and crew. The achille lauro hijacking these sons of bitches must be prosecuted on october 7, 1985, four men, including mastermind muhammad zaidan, aka mohammed abul alabbas, from the palestine liberation front plf hijacked the italian ms achille lauro liner off the coast of egypt, as she was sailing from alexandria to ashdod, israel.
Leader of the plf, muhammad zaidan abu abbas, is known to be the mastermind behind the hijack. This case examines both the intelligence and legal ramifications of the achille lauro incident. This article was downloaded from harvard universitys dash repository, and is made. The achille lauro hijacking happened on october 7, 1985, when the italian ms achille lauro.
According to alnimer, the hijacking had been planned 11 months in advance, and the hijackers already been on two dummy training runs on achille lauro. The hijacking of achille lauro cruise ship was thought to have been an act of retaliation for the bombing. The gunmen are demanding the release of 50 palestinian prisoners held in israel. He cautions that the capture of the hijackers of the achille lauro is one victory in the probably unending war against. Oct 21, 2014 opera about 1985 achille lauro hijacking draws protests at met.
An italian court convicted 11 of 15 others associated with the hijacking, while zaidan and another terrorist were tried in absentia, found guilty and were sentenced to life in prison. The achille lauro was converted to a cruise ship in early 1972, during which time shesuffered a disastrous fire. Marilyn klinghoffer widow of achille lauro hijack vicim leon klinghoffer testifying before house. Bohn, who watched the incident unfold from the white house situation room, uses one of the most infamous terrorist incidents of the past twentyfive years to illuminate the folly of such oversimplified jingoisms. Achille lauro hijacking hijacking, mediterranean sea 1985. Marilyn klinghoffer whose crippled husband leon klinghoffer was. There are some very impressive fresh talent in this movie. Abu abbas, a convicted palestinian terrorist who masterminded the 1985 hijacking of the italian cruise ship achille lauro on which a wheelchairbound american was killed, was captured by u. The hijacking of the achille lauro 1989 movie moviefone. See achille lauro hijacking, supra note 1, at 7a noting the risk to the. The image portrayed by the radical jews blame plf wholly for this incident, concealing the fact that this attack was launched as retaliation.
Achille lauro hijackers intercepted, october 10, 1985 today in 1985, two us navy f14 tomcats from the uss saratoga intercepted an egyptian 737 carrying the terrorists responsible for the achille lauro hijacking. The achille lauro hijacking came to an end with abu abbas and his allies surrendering to the egyptian authorities, with the promise that they be allowed safe passage to tunisia. However, this claim was disputed in 20 by zaidans widow, reem alnimer. Bohn, who watched the incident unfold from the white house situation room, uses one of the most infamous terrorist incidents of the past twentyfive years to illuminate the folly of. Marilyn klinghoffer whose crippled husband leon klinghoffer was killed and thrown overboard the italian cruise ship achille lauro during a. Political speeches and public rhetoric paint the phenomena of terrorism with a blackandwhite brush, presenting it as a clearcut battle between evildoers and heroes.
It is also known as the last voyage and was shot in australia. The story of the hijacking of the itallian liner achille lauro by four militants of the palestine liberation front, in 1985, who demanded the release of several palestinians incarcerated in israeli prisoners. May 05, 20 the achille lauro was an italian cruise liner from hell. Oct 22, 2008 the achille lauro was hijacked in the 1985 by a group of palestinian terrorist. On october 7, 1985, four men representing the palestine liberation front plf hijacked the italian ms achille lauro cruise ship off the coast of egypt, as she was sailing from alexandria to ashdod, israel.
The hijacking of the achille lauro karl malden, lee. Hijacking of the achille lauro jewish virtual library. October 7, 1985, italian ms achille lauro was hijacked by four men from the palestine liberation front, a liner which was sailing from alexandria to port said. The achille lauro hijacking happened the year i was born, and i bought this book because i wanted to know more about it. The achille lauro affair chronicles the true story of the 1985 hijacking of an italian cruise ship by a group of palestinians.
The achille lauro story company of master mariners australia. The hijacking, in which an american vacationer was murdered, an italian crew held hostage and whose perpetrators found their way on to an egyptian airliner, at first divided the us intelligence community and later divided the italian and us governments. The hijackers took the more than 400 passengers and crew members hostage and demanded the. The achille lauro hijacking was reportedly a botched attempt to infiltrate israel from the sea by four people under abbass command. While the book certainly described events, it used the achille lauro more as a case study to examine the politics of terrorism in general. On october 10th, the egyptian government granted the hijackers passage on an egyptair 737 charter plane bound for tunis. Named after the chairman of the company that came to own her, the ship her keel was laid in 1939 suffered an onboard explosion in. Any person who seizes or detains and threatens to kill, to injure or to continue to detain another person hereinafter referred to as the hostage in. Four heavily armed palestinian terrorists hijack an italian cruise ship, the achille lauro, off the coast of egypt. Abu abbas, muhammad abbas, palestinian guerrilla leader born 194849.
Nov 14, 1988 abul abbas, the palestinian who planned the hijacking of the italian cruise ship achille lauro in 1985, spoke publicly today about the incident, comparing the killing of an elderly american jew. The achille lauro hijacking these sons of bitches must be. The achille lauro was an italian cruise liner from hell. It is also known as the last voyage and was shot in australia cast. Achille lauro hijackers intercepted, october 10, 1985. The achille lauro was hijacked in the 1985 by a group of palestinian terrorist. Navy f14 fighters intercept an egyptian airliner attempting to fly the palestinian hijackers to freedom. The hijacking of the achille lauro karl malden, lee grant true tv movies. Second, the hijacking of the achille lauro falls within the united nations international convention against the taking of hostages. The 1985 hijacking of the italian cruise ship, the amazing capture of the terrorists. Calling themselves the palestine liberation front, the gunmen demanded the release of 50 palestinian militants imprisoned in israel.
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