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Uganda unveils statue honoring Netanyahu's brother at Entebbe
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Uganda unveiled a statue commemorating Yonatan Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister's brother, at Entebbe airport, Middle East Eye reported. The installation marks a striking diplomatic reversal, as Uganda had once formally condemned Israel's 1976 raid on the facility as a violation of the country's sovereignty. The operation, carried out by Israeli commandos to rescue hostages held at the terminal, resulted in Yonatan Netanyahu's death during the assault.
The statue was erected fifty years after the raid, transforming a site of historical dispute into a memorial to the Israeli officer. Yonatan Netanyahu's role in the operation cemented his place as a celebrated figure in Israeli military history and national memory. Uganda's decision to honor him at Entebbe signals a significant shift in how the country now views the controversial 1976 incursion.
