Uganda unveils statue of Israel PM's brother who died in Entebbe rescue mission
Yonatan Netanyahu was the only Israeli soldier to die as he led a mission to free more than 100 hostages.
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Uganda unveiled a statue of Yonatan Netanyahu, the brother of Israel's prime minister. He was the only Israeli soldier killed while leading the 1976 Entebbe rescue mission. The mission freed more than 100 hostages from a hijacked airplane.
Why it matters
The statue highlights the lasting friendship between Uganda and Israel. It also remembers a bold rescue that is still talked about today.
- Who was Yonatan Netanyahu?
- He was the brother of Israel's prime minister and the only Israeli soldier who died in the 1976 Entebbe rescue.
- What was the Entebbe rescue mission?
- It was a 1976 Israeli operation that freed over 100 hostages from a plane hijacked in Uganda.
- Where did Uganda unveil the statue?
- The statue was unveiled in Uganda, though the exact city was not given in the report.
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All outlets frame the story the same way, focusing on the statue unveiling and Yonatan Netanyahu's role in the Entebbe rescue.
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Uganda unveils statue of Israel PM's brother who died in Entebbe rescue mission
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