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Thursday, February 19, 2026
Uganda’s military chief says statue of Yoni Netanyahu to be erected at Entebbe
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Uganda’s military chief Muhoozi Kainerugaba says the country will erect a statue of Yoni Netanyahu, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s brother, who was killed leading an elite IDF force in the rescue of hostages from Entebbe.
“In order to strengthen our close blood relations with Israel, we shall soon unveil a statue to Yoni Netanyahu at the exact spot he was killed at Entebbe Airport,” Kainerugaba, who is the son of Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni, writes on X.
“Yoni was the big brother of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Godbless Uganda and Israel.”
In order to strengthen our close blood relations with Israel, we shall soon unveil a statue to Yoni Netanyahu at the exact spot he was killed at Entebbe Airport. Yoni was the big brother of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Godbless Uganda and Israel.
— Muhoozi Kainerugaba (@mkainerugaba) February 19, 2026
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