Israeli radio ‘stops Museveni’s speech broadcast after Palestine gaffe’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived in Kampala, Uganda Monday to start a three-day State visit, the first by a sitting leader of the Jewish State to the country.
The visit coincides with the 40th anniversary of the Operation Thunderbolt, a counter-terrorist hostage-rescue mission carried out by commandos of the Israel Defence Forces at Entebbe Airport in Uganda on July 4, 1976.
In Kampala, Netanyahu, who will later fly to Kenya for a State visit, was hosted by President Yoweri Museveni.
But according to Twitter, things were a bit awkward, with Israeli radio broadcaster cutting off President Museveni’s “rumbling” speech that has been slammed as “insane” by some Israelis.
The Daily Monitor journalist Tabu Butagira reports that “Museveni for five times in his speech, as host of Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, cites incidents he says strengthened the bonds between Africa and ‘Palestine’.”
Here are some of the reactions:
Why is President of #Uganda repeatedly referring to Israel as ‘Palestine’?
Why is President of #Uganda repeatedly referring to Israel as 'Palestine' at the #Entebbe commemoration? cc. @RaphaelAhren?
— Arsen Ostrovsky (@Ostrov_A) July 4, 2016
https://twitter.com/EylonALevy/status/749942412852727808
Israelis could not take it anymore and had to stop the broadcast.
#Israel Radio broadcaster cuts off rambling, disjointed speech by #Ugandan president – 'We've heard enough' #Entebbe
— David Brinn (@davidbjpost) July 4, 2016
The most bizarre and jumbled of all time, a radio presenter said.
"there was never a speech like this. The most bizarre and jumbled of all time." Israel radio, Reshet B #Entebbe
— (((Kay Wilson))) (@kishkushkay) July 4, 2016
One Twitter user swore he’s never heard anything more weirder.
I can't. I just can't. This speech by the President of #Uganda at #Entebbe is the most insane thing ever! pic.twitter.com/DKP7g7YpRE
— Arsen Ostrovsky (@Ostrov_A) July 4, 2016
The mix up had the PM laughing.
Even @IsraeliPM @netanyahu laughing at this totally whacked out speech by President of #Uganda at #Entebbe. pic.twitter.com/1rQAaJwXrD
— Arsen Ostrovsky (@Ostrov_A) July 4, 2016
The mention of Israeli’s sworn enemies did not help the situation.
Really. #Ugandan President now asking the crowd who was the last President of Iran (tip: Ahmadinejad). This is so weird! #Entebbe
— Arsen Ostrovsky (@Ostrov_A) July 4, 2016
Even Ugandans were worried
Looks like something went #south at #Entebbe as we host the #IsrealPM. #Uganda
— Michael Niyitegeka (@niyimic) July 4, 2016