Yonathan Netanyahu

(1946-1976)

Israeli soldier

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Yonatan "Yoni" Netanyahu (Hebrew: יונתן נתניהו‎; March 13, 1946 – July 4, 1976) was an Israel Defense Forces (IDF) officer who commanded the elite commando unit Sayeret Matkal during Operation Entebbe, an operation to rescue hostages held at Entebbe Airport in Uganda in 1976. The mission was successful, with 102 of the 106 hostages rescued, but Netanyahu was killed in action—the only IDF fatality during the operation.

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Born	13 March 1946 New York City, New York, United States
Died	4 July 1976 (aged 30) Entebbe, Uganda
Zodiac	Pisces
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Tuti Netanyahu - · Israeli spouse · m. 1967; div. 1972 info edit

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Benzion Netanyahu · Father · 1910-2012 · Israeli historian edit info

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Benjamin Netanyahu · Brother · 1949- · Prime Minister of Israel (1996-1999, 2009-2021, 2022-present) edit info

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Iddo Netanyahu · Brother · 1952- · Israeli physician edit info

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