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Netanyahu Thanks Uganda for Yonatan Statue in UN Speech
He said the bronze memorial marks 103 rescued hostages and honors the only Israeli soldier killed in the Entebbe raid.
- On Thursday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the United Nations General Assembly, where scores of delegates staged a walkout as he took the podium. Netanyahu subsequently labeled the departing officials "moral cowards."
- Netanyahu made a personal reference to the 1976 Entebbe raid, thanking Uganda for recently erecting a statue of his late brother, Lieutenant Colonel Yonatan "Yoni" Netanyahu, at the old airport terminal where he was killed during the hostage-rescue operation.
- Defending Israel's ongoing seven-front war, Netanyahu criticized world leaders including France's Emmanuel Macron and Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan, labeling Erdogan a "tyrant." He forcefully denied allegations of genocide regarding military operations in Gaza.
- Analysts suggest the speech served as a campaign tool for elections next month, as Netanyahu's "Mr. Security" image faces scrutiny following the October 7, 2023, attacks. His hard-right coalition remains locked in a tight domestic race.
- Observers noted the stark imagery of a leader struggling to maintain global support, though Netanyahu remains focused on portraying himself as Israel's sole protector. He continues to lean heavily on the United States and President Donald Trump.
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Uganda: Netanyahu Thanks Uganda for Yonatan Statue in UN Speech
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has publicly thanked Uganda for erecting a statue in honour of his late older brother, Lieutenant Colonel Yonatan "Yoni" Netanyahu, at the Old Entebbe Airport terminal where he was killed during the 1976 hostage-rescue operation.
·Washington, United States
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