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Uganda unveils statue of Israel PM's brother who died in Entebbe rescue mission

Uganda unveils statue of Israel PM's brother who died in Entebbe rescue mission
BBC World Sunday 02 August 2026, 16:37 UTC 1 min read
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Yonatan Netanyahu was the only Israeli soldier to die as he led a mission to free more than 100 hostages.

Yonatan Netanyahu was the only Israeli soldier to die as he led a mission to free more than 100 hostages.
Uganda (LOCATION) Israel (LOCATION) Entebbe (ORG) Yonatan Netanyahu (PERSON) Israeli (ORG)
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