Statue honoring Israeli military figure erected at Uganda's Entebbe Airport

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First seen: Aug 20, 2026, 10:31 PM UTCUpdated: Aug 20, 2026, 10:31 PM UTC

WHAT HAPPENED

A statue honoring Lt. Col. Yonatan Netanyahu, brother of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, has been erected at Entebbe Airport in Uganda, prompting criticism from a Pan-African movement.

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The memorial has diplomatic and political significance involving Uganda and Israel at a symbolically important site.

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Statement of the Global Pan-African Movement in North America: On The Erection at Entebbe Airport Uganda, Of A Statue Honouring Lt. Col. Yonatan Netanyahu, Brother of Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel Prime Minister.

Aug 20, 2026, 10:31 PM UTC