Mahmoud Mohammad , member of Lebanon based 'Front for Liberation of Palestine' attacked Israeli El Al Flight 253, a Boeing 707 enroute from Tel Aviv, Israel to New York ,while the flight was departing from a layover in Athens, Greece.
The Greek Government , later pardoned Mohammad in 1970 and commuted 18 year sentence, following negotiation during hostage taking aboard another plane.In 1987, he along with his family was granted permanent residency in Canada, but he did not disclose his 'terrorist' past in the application.
The Greek Government , later pardoned Mohammad in 1970 and commuted 18 year sentence, following negotiation during hostage taking aboard another plane.In 1987, he along with his family was granted permanent residency in Canada, but he did not disclose his 'terrorist' past in the application.
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