Jonathan Netanyahu

Military officer and national hero of the State of Israel (1946–1976)
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Summary

Jonathan Netanyahu was born on March 13, 1946[1], in New York City[2]. He died on July 4, 1976[3], in Entebbe[4]. He worked as a paratrooper[5] and military officer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22,455 views/month, #5,576 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Mount Herzl[8]
  • Father: Benzion Netanyahu[9]
  • Mother: Zila Netanyahu[10]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[11], Israel[12]
  • Educated at: Cheltenham High School[13], Harvard University[14], Hebrew University of Jerusalem[15], Gymnasia Rehavia[16]
  • Award received: Medal of Distinguished Service[17]
  • Sex or gender: male[18]
  • Named after: John Henry Patterson[19]
  • Military branch: Israel Defense Forces[20]
  • Commons category: Jonathan Netanyahu[21]
  • Military, police or special rank: lieutenant colonel[22]
  • Cause of death: gunshot wound[23]
  • Commander of (DEPRECATED): Sayeret Matkal[24]
  • Participated in conflict: Six-Day War[25], Yom Kippur War[26], Entebbe raid[27], War of Attrition[28]
  • Sport: skydiving[29]
  • Family name: Netanyahu[30]
  • Given name: Yonatan[31]
  • Allegiance: Israel[32]
  • Relative: Elisha Netanyahu[33], Nathan Netanyahu[34], Shoshana Netanyahu[35]
  • Military casualty classification: killed in action[36]
  • Name in native language: יונתן «יוני» נתניהו[37]
  • Start of work period: 1964[38]
  • End of work period: 1976[39]
  • Sibling: Benjamin Netanyahu[40], Iddo Netanyahu[41]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Jonathan Netanyahu include Jonathan Institute for Terror Studies[42], a research institute[43], in Israel[44], founded in 1976[45].

Why It Matters

Jonathan Netanyahu has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 49 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

Entities named for him include Jonathan Institute for Terror Studies[42], a research institute[43], in Israel[44], founded in 1976[45].

FAQs

Where was Jonathan Netanyahu born?

Jonathan Netanyahu was born in New York City[2].

Where did Jonathan Netanyahu die?

Jonathan Netanyahu passed away in Entebbe[4].

Who were Jonathan Netanyahu's parents?

Jonathan Netanyahu's father was Benzion Netanyahu[9]. Jonathan Netanyahu's mother was Zila Netanyahu[10].

What did Jonathan Netanyahu do for work?

Jonathan Netanyahu worked as a paratrooper[5] and military officer[6].

Where did Jonathan Netanyahu go to school?

Jonathan Netanyahu was educated at Cheltenham High School[13], Harvard University[14], Hebrew University of Jerusalem[15], and Gymnasia Rehavia[16].

What awards did Jonathan Netanyahu receive?

Honors received include Medal of Distinguished Service[17].

References

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  1. [2] ↑ . jewishpost.com. jewishpost.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  5. [10] ↑ . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
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  7. [12] ↑ . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  21. [1] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . jewishvirtuallibrary.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10w ago · Hanay · 2026-08-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Image → The statue of Jonathan Netanyahu at Entebbe International Airport in Uganda; scu
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  2. 18w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 21w ago · Frettiebot bot · 2026-05-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → paratrooper, military officer
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  4. 21w ago · Lesko987a · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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