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50 years after Operation Entebbe, Israel honors fallen commander Yoni Netanyahu

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu memorialized his brother, Yoni Netanyahu, who was killed in a 1976 mission rescuing Israelis held hostage after a hijacked flight.

 THE THREE Netanyahu brothers (from L): Benjamin, Yoni and Iddo.
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Captives returning after the Entebbe Operation.

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Jewish center in Uganda dedicated to Yoni Netanyahu

The delegation also visited the old terminal in Entebbe, where the military operation to free the hostages, took place. Dr. Netanyahu said Kaddish and lit a memory candle in honor of Yoni.

Members of the Abayudaya community celebrate the inauguration of "Beit Ha'Am - Marom"

Benjamin, Ido Netanyahu receive brother Yoni's army items after 40 years

The items included books Yoni gave to Yosef, the unit's shirt, a sleeping bag, gloves and a compass.

Ido Netanyahu [second from left] and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu [second from right] accept personal items that used to belong to their late brother Yonatan Netanyahu from a former soldier of the late Netanyahu Yosef Shemesh [right].

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National ceremony commemorates Operation Entebbe – 40 years later

The evening was especially symbolic for Netanyahu whose older brother Yonatan “Yoni” was killed while leading the Entebbe raid.

A police officer clears the way for rescued Air France hostages arriving in Tel Aviv after returning from Entebbe

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A police officer clears the way for rescued Air France hostages arriving in Tel Aviv after returning from Entebbe

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Last known picture of Yoni Netanyahu

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Over the years some of Netanyahu's detractors have accused him of using his brother's story for his own political benefit.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a visit to Hatzerim air base exits a C-130 Hercules aircraft used in the rescue of Israeli hostages at Entebbe in 1976.

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A police officer clears the way for rescued Air France hostages arriving in Tel Aviv after returning from Entebbe

Netanyahu attends annual ceremony commemorating fallen brother

The ceremony marks 39 years since Yoni Netanyahu's fall in a courageous effort to save the live of hostages held in Entebbe, Uganda.

PM Netanyahu Attends Annual Memorial Ceremony for the Late Lt.-Col. Yoni Netanyahu.