--- title: "Netanyahu Thanks Uganda for Statue Honoring Brother at UN" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/netanyahu-thanks-uganda-for-statue-honoring-brother-at-un" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/netanyahu-thanks-uganda-for-statue-honoring-brother-at-un" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/netanyahu-thanks-uganda-for-statue-honoring-brother-at-un.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/netanyahu-thanks-uganda-for-statue-honoring-brother-at-un" category: "Politics" area: "Israel" published: "2026-09-25T10:45:35.634Z" source_reported: "2026-09-25T09:59:08.000Z" updated: "2026-09-25T10:45:35.634Z" trust_score: 42 critic_score: 57 hype_score: 41 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-09-25T10:30:32.385976+00:00" --- # Netanyahu Thanks Uganda for Statue Honoring Brother at UN *Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu publicly thanked Uganda for a statue of his late brother, Yonatan Netanyahu, during his address to the United Nations General Assembly.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 42 of 100, higher is better. Netanyahu thanked Uganda for a statue of his brother, Yonatan, killed in the 1976 Entebbe raid. - Craft 57 of 100, higher is better. The story is covered by digests from 16 outlets and full reports from two, with varying political leanings. - Hype 41 of 100, lower is better. Some headlines suggest a combative or electoral speech, but the core event is a factual acknowledgement. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu publicly thanked Uganda for a statue erected in honour of his late brother, Lieutenant Colonel Yonatan 'Yoni' Netanyahu. - The statue is located at the Old Entebbe Airport terminal, the site where Yonatan Netanyahu was killed during the 1976 hostage-rescue operation. - Netanyahu made the reference to the statue during his address to the United Nations General Assembly. - The memorial was unveiled on August 1, 2026, by Uganda's Chief of Defence Forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, and created by Israeli artist Itay Zalait. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu publicly thanked Uganda for a statue honouring his late brother, Lieutenant Colonel Yonatan 'Yoni' Netanyahu. The memorial is situated at the Old Entebbe Airport terminal, the location where Yonatan Netanyahu died leading the Israeli assault during the 1976 hostage-rescue operation. Netanyahu made the reference during his address to the United Nations General Assembly. The statue was unveiled on August 1, 2026, by Uganda's Chief of Defence Forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba. Israeli artist Itay Zalait created the bronze statue, which depicts Yoni Netanyahu carrying an assault rifle. At the unveiling, General Kainerugaba described Yonatan Netanyahu's leadership and death as symbols of courage and duty, and stated the monument reflected the relationship between Uganda and Israel. ## Disagreement on Netanyahu's UN speech framing Reports differed on the primary framing of Benjamin Netanyahu's address to the United Nations General Assembly. Allafrica, a centre-rated outlet, described the speech as a 'combative defence of Israel's military actions' and noted Netanyahu invoked his brother's words to declare Israel would continue fighting. In contrast, Il Fatto Quotidiano, a left-rated outlet, stated the speech 'confirmed the nature and purpose of Zionism' and focused on Netanyahu's alleged refusal to accept the right of Palestinians to have their own state. Right-rated outlets such as U-S-NEWS.COM framed the speech as a success, with Michael Goodwin writing that Netanyahu 'met the moment with a speech that can only be called a success' in a 'hostile environment'. ## Omissions in coverage None of the left-rated reports mentioned the statue honouring Lieutenant Colonel Yonatan Netanyahu. None of the centre-rated reports mentioned the specific artist, Itay Zalait, or the cost of the statue. None of the right-rated reports mentioned the specific artist, Itay Zalait, or the cost of the statue. ## Who covered it Shares of the 13 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 15% (2) - Centre: 23% (3) - Right: 62% (8) 5 of 18 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-09-25T10:30:32.385976+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 1 time; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-09-25T11:00:39.131Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - The two left-rated reports focused on Benjamin Netanyahu's address to the United Nations General Assembly and its implications for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Il Fatto Quotidiano stated the speech confirmed the nature and purpose of Zionism and highlighted Netanyahu's alleged refusal to accept the right of Palestinians to have their own state, quoting him as saying 'in no case will the Palestinians have their own state'. The Independent's digest framed the event as Netanyahu's 'humiliation at the UN', suggesting his 'days are surely numbered'. ### Centre - The three centre-rated reports focused on Netanyahu's acknowledgement of the statue honouring his brother and his broader speech at the UN. Allafrica reported that Netanyahu thanked Uganda for the statue and that he delivered a 'combative defence of Israel's military actions', invoking his brother's words. Hindustan Times also highlighted Netanyahu pausing his UNGA speech to thank Uganda for the statue honouring Yonatan Netanyahu. Digi 24 described the speech as an 'election speech' where Netanyahu 'attacked his critics'. ### Right - The eight right-rated reports focused on the perceived hostility towards Israel at the United Nations and Netanyahu's response. Headlines included 'At the United Nations, It’s Open Season on Israel' (Israel Unwired, Jewish News Syndicate) and 'The Israeli Foreign Ministry accused the UN of “systemic persecution” of the Jewish state' (news-pravda.com, topwar.ru). U-S-NEWS.COM's digest stated Netanyahu 'met the moment with a speech that can only be called a success' in a 'hostile environment'. VINnews' digest reported Netanyahu beginning his speech by asking 'any other moral cowards who haven’t yet left this hall, please do so now'. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - veryLow: 1 - low: 2 - mixed: 3 - high: 7 - unknown: 5 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [allAfrica](https://allafrica.com/stories/202609250110.html) — Uganda: Netanyahu Thanks Uganda for Yonatan Statue in UN Speech - [Il Fatto Quotidiano](https://ilfattoquotidiano.it/2026/09/25/netanyahu-onu-stato-palestinese-sionismo-notizie/8517716) — Netanyahu's Speech to the UN Confirms the Nature and Purpose of Zionism - [Hindustan Times](https://hindustantimes.com/world-news/netanyahu-pauses-unga-speech-to-thank-uganda-for-statue-honouring-his-brother-yonatan-netanyahu-101790318689349.html) — Netanyahu pauses UNGA speech to thank Uganda for statue honouring his brother Yonatan Netanyahu - [The Independent](https://independent.co.uk/voices/netanyahu-new-york-israel-us-un-walkout-b3056196.html) — Netanyahu’s humiliation at the UN shows his days are surely numbered - [U-S-NEWS.COM](https://u-s-news.com/politics-michael-goodwin-netanyahu-entered-a-hostile-environment-and-met-the-moment-with-a-speech-that-can-only-be-called-a-success) — POLITICS: Michael Goodwin: Netanyahu entered a hostile environment — and met the moment with a speech that can only be called a success - [Zoom News](https://zoomnews.in/en/news-detail/netanyahu-un-speech-israeli-pm-sends-powerful-message-to-jews-worldwide.html) — Netanyahu UN Speech: Israeli PM Sends Powerful Message to Jews Worldwide - [Digi 24](https://digi24.ro/stiri/externe/benjamin-netanyahu-si-a-atacat-criticii-intr-un-discurs-de-campanie-electorala-de-la-tribuna-onu-3963751) — Benjamin Netanyahu Attacked His Critics in an Election Speech From the UN Rostrum - [India TV Hindi Hindi](https://indiatv.in/world/us/israeli-prime-minister-benjamin-netanyahu-said-in-un-jews-are-not-defenseless-victims-we-have-a-state-an-army-ready-to-defend-ourselves-2026-09-25-1245239) — Benjamin Netanyahu Sends Message to Jews Worldwide, Saying, "Don't Be Afraid, Stand Firm, We Have a Country and an army." - India TV Hindi - [RTS](https://rts.ch/info/monde/2026/article/onu-benjamin-netanyahu-fustige-les-detracteurs-d-israel-29366886.html) — UN: Benjamin Netanyahu Castigates Israel's Detractors - [Financial Intelligence](https://financialintelligence.ro/onu-intr-un-discurs-de-campanie-electorala-netanyahu-ii-pune-la-zid-pe-criticii-sai) — UN: Netanyahu Puts His Critics on the Wall in an Electoral Campaign Speech - [Observador](https://observador.pt/opiniao/as-nacoes-unidas-desmascaradas-como-o-enviesamento-contra-israel-se-enraizou-no-sistema) — The Unmasked United Nations: How the Outpouring Against Israel Is Rooted in the System - [Israel Unwired](https://israelunwired.com/at-the-united-nations-its-open-season-on-israel) — At the United Nations, It’s Open Season on Israel - [VINnews](https://vinnews.com/2026/09/24/watch-and-transcribe-netanyahus-entire-un-speech) — WATCH and Transcribe: Netanyahu’s Entire UN Speech - [Le Journal de Montreal](https://journaldemontreal.com/2026/09/24/isole-et-sur-la-defensive-un-netanyahou-combatif-attendu-a-lonu) — At the UN, a Combative Netanyahu Defends His Detractors - [Le Journal de Quebec](https://journaldequebec.com/2026/09/24/isole-et-sur-la-defensive-un-netanyahou-combatif-attendu-a-lonu) — At the UN, a Combative Netanyahu Defends His Detractors - [Jewish News Syndicate](https://jns.org/opinion/column/fiamma-nirenstein/at-the-united-nations-its-open-season-on-israel) — At the United Nations, it’s open season on Israel - [news-pravda.com](https://news-pravda.com/usa/2026/09/23/2614664.html) — The Israeli Foreign Ministry accused the UN of "systemic persecution" of the Jewish state - [topwar.ru](https://topwar.ru/290341-v-mid-izrailja-obvinili-oon-v-sistemnom-gonenii-na-evrejskoe-gosudarstvo.html) — At Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the United Nations Was Accused of "Systematic Persecution" of a Jewish State. ## Questions **Why did Benjamin Netanyahu thank Uganda at the UN?** Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu publicly thanked Uganda for erecting a statue honouring his late brother, Lieutenant Colonel Yonatan 'Yoni' Netanyahu. The statue is located at the Old Entebbe Airport terminal, where Yonatan Netanyahu was killed during the 1976 hostage-rescue operation. **When was the statue of Yonatan Netanyahu unveiled?** The memorial statue honouring Lieutenant Colonel Yonatan 'Yoni' Netanyahu was unveiled on August 1, 2026. It was revealed by Uganda's Chief of Defence Forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, at the Old Entebbe Airport terminal. **Who created the statue of Yonatan Netanyahu?** The statue honouring Lieutenant Colonel Yonatan 'Yoni' Netanyahu was created by Israeli artist Itay Zalait. The bronze statue depicts Yoni Netanyahu carrying an assault rifle and is located at the Old Entebbe Airport terminal. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/netanyahu-thanks-uganda-for-statue-honoring-brother-at-un. 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