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What elite commando unit did Yonatan Netanyahu join in the early 1970s?

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  • Sayeret Matkal

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Sayeret Matkal is an elite commando unit in the Israel Defense Forces. It was established in 1957 and is responsible for special operations, including hostage rescue, counter-terrorism, and intelligence gathering. In the early 1970s, Yonatan Netanyahu joined Sayeret Matkal and served in the unit for several years. He was killed in action in 1976 during Operation Entebbe, a hostage rescue mission in Uganda.
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