Yoni Netanyahu, Israeli army commander and paratrooper hero who died in Operation Entebbe during the 1976 rescue mission.
Uganda's army chief has unveiled a statue of Lt. Col. Yonatan Netanyahu outside Entebbe's old terminal to honour his role and death in the 1976 rescue raid. Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba has framed the monument as a tribute to courage and stressed improved Uganda–Israel ties; Israeli guests attended the ceremony.
Uganda has authorised the deployment of its troops to Gaza as part of the International Stabilization Force, following a July disarmament agreement. Parliament has backed the move amid mixed voices; the force aims to secure a humanitarian zone and support post-war stabilization, with pledges from several countries.