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Uganda Announces Yoni Netanyahu Statue on Entebbe Anniversary

7/4/2026

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Uganda Chief Announces

Uganda’s military chief announced a statue of Yoni Netanyahu at Entebbe airport, linking the 1976 raid to current diplomatic ties.
About two dozen Entebbe hostages and relatives gathered at the Peres Center in Jaffa to mark the rescue’s 50th anniversary.
Israel released classified minutes and phone records showing officials debated dropping the non-negotiation policy.
Paratrooper Sorin Hershcu, wounded in the raid, co-founded LOTEM to provide nature access for disabled.

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Families March

Families of the 106 Entebbe hostages marched in Israel demanding that the government negotiate with the hijackers.
The 1976 Entebbe rescue freed the 106 hostages and is hailed as a breakthrough in intelligence and rescue tactics.
Israel released classified cabinet minutes showing officials debated abandoning the non-negotiation policy.
Kenya allowed Israeli planes to refuel in Nairobi and provided medical care to the injured.

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Uganda Chief Announces

Uganda’s military chief announced a statue of Yoni Netanyahu at Entebbe airport, linking the 1976 raid to current diplomatic ties.
About two dozen Entebbe hostages and relatives gathered at the Peres Center in Jaffa to mark the rescue’s 50th anniversary.
Israel released classified minutes and phone records showing officials debated dropping the non-negotiation policy.
Paratrooper Sorin Hershcu, wounded in the raid, co-founded LOTEM to provide nature access for disabled.

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