A bronze statue of Lt. Col. Yonatan 'Yoni' Netanyahu was unveiled Saturday at Entebbe Airport's historic old terminal, on the site where the Israeli commander was killed leading the 1976 hostage rescue. Uganda's military chief, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, presided over the ceremony, praising Netanyahu's sacrifice and emphasizing the renewed security partnership between Uganda and Israel, according to The Zioneer.
The statue of Lt. Col. Yonatan (Yoni) Netanyahu was unveiled Saturday evening at the old terminal of Entebbe Airport, the site of the 1976 hostage rescue. Uganda's Chief of Defence Forces, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, presided over the ceremony, according to The Zioneer. Kainerugaba described Netanyahu's sacrifice as an enduring symbol of courage and duty, and highlighted the renewed friendship and security partnership between Uganda and Israel. He explicitly distanced modern Uganda from the regime of Idi Amin, which had aided the hijackers. The operation, originally named Operation Thunderbolt, was later renamed Operation Yonatan in honor of the fallen commander. The Zioneer has previously reported on the 50th anniversary of the rescue, including a memorial ceremony attended by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in June, and a topic page detailing the operation's history.
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