乌干达为以色列总理本杰明·内塔尼亚胡的兄长约纳坦·内塔尼亚胡揭幕纪念雕像，缅怀其在50年前恩德培人质救援行动中的牺牲 [1]。这次雕像揭幕活动在恩德培国际机场旧航站楼外举行，雕像刻画了约纳坦手持机枪向前迈进的姿态 [1]。
1976年7月3日，以色列特种部队在不到90分钟内成功实施恩德培救援行动，营救出100多名遭劫人质 [1]。此次行动始于6月27日，一架从特拉维夫起飞的法航班机被劫持，劫机者要求支付500万美元并释放53名被监禁的武装分子 [1]。约纳坦是这次救援行动中唯一阵亡的以色列士兵，同时还有3名人质和至少45名乌干达士兵在行动中丧生 [1]。
乌干达军队司令将这次救援行动描述为现代历史上最重要的事件之一 [1]。本杰明·内塔尼亚胡十年前曾访问恩德培，表示从兄弟身上学到击败恐怖分子需要两样东西："clarity and courage"（清晰和勇气）[1]。乌干达强调，两国关系已发展为建立在相互信任与合作基础之上的伙伴关系 [1]。
Uganda has unveiled a statue commemorating Yonatan Netanyahu, the brother of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who was killed during a pivotal hostage rescue operation at Entebbe Airport fifty years ago.[1] The rescue mission took place on July 3, 1976, when Israeli special forces successfully freed over 100 hostages in an operation lasting less than 90 minutes.[1] Yonatan Netanyahu was the only Israeli soldier to die in the raid.[1]
The hostages had been held after a French Air France aircraft was hijacked on June 27, 1976, while flying from Tel Aviv.[1] The hijackers demanded $5 million and the release of 53 imprisoned armed militants.[1] The statue, positioned outside the old terminal building at Entebbe International Airport, depicts Yonatan advancing forward while holding a rifle.[1] Three hostages and at least 45 Ugandan soldiers also died during the operation.[1]
Uganda's military leadership described the rescue as one of the most significant events in modern history, emphasizing that relations between the two nations have evolved into a partnership based on mutual trust and cooperation.[1] A decade earlier, Benjamin Netanyahu visited Entebbe and reflected on lessons from his brother, stating that defeating terrorism requires "clarity and courage."[1]