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Netanyahu Memorial

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Dedicated:June 12, 1977
Location:Pelham Parkway, Holland Avenue
Description:Tablet set in pavement
Materials:Gray granite (polished)
Dimensions:H: 4" L: 30" D: 24"
Fabricator:Sprung Monuments, Forest Hills
Donor:Bronx Reg. Zionist Org. of America

Inscription

REMEMBER / [HEBREW LETTERS] / THIS MALL DEDICATED / IN MEMORY
OF / LT. COL. / YONATHAN NETANYAHU / WHO DIED SAVING JEWS / FROM
TERRORISM AT ENTEBBE / BORN - U.S.A. 1945 - DIED 1976 / BRONX
REGION / ZIONIST ORGANIZATION OF AMERICA / JUNE 1977 -SIVAN 5737/

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