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#2 Click this link to see Historic Photos page --> 10/07/2021 #9

In 1985, Palestinian gunmen hijacked the Italian cruise ship Achille Lauro in the Mediterranean. (The hijackers shot and killed Leon Klinghoffer, a Jewish-American tourist in a wheelchair, and pushed him overboard, before surrendering on Oct. 9th.) #Hijack1985AchilleLauro #LeonKlinghoffer

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In 1985, the hijackers of the Italian cruise ship Achille Lauro killed American passenger Leon Klinghoffer, who was in a wheelchair, and threw his body overboard. #LeonKlinghoffer #Hijack1985AchilleLauro

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In 1985, the hijackers of the Achille Lauro cruise liner surrendered two days after seizing the vessel in the Mediterranean. (Passenger Leon Klinghoffer was killed by the hijackers during the standoff.) #LeonKlinghoffer #Hijack1985AchilleLauro

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