Uganda Unveils Statue Honoring Israeli Hero of Entebbe Rescue

Uganda has reportedly unveiled a statue commemorating Yonatan Netanyahu, the only Israeli soldier who died during the 1976 Entebbe rescue mission to free over 100 hostages.

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By AUZZ Newsdesk (BBC News)

Published Sunday 2 August 2026 at 4:50 pm AEST 2 min read

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