Itay Zalait, the Israeli painter and sculptor who created the monument told Israeli broadcaster Channel 12: “There aren’t many memorials erected at the exact place where the person fell. Zalait went on to describe the creation process as a full circle, since he began his military service in Sayeret Matkal. As part of his preparations for the project, he spoke with the unit’s veterans and historians to collect “every possible perspective” on Netanyahu, according to Channel 12. Kainerugaba made headlines in recent months after posting a series of pro-Israel statements on X. In February, he revealed that his country would erect a statue of Netanyahu at the historic airport.