Entebbe, 50 years on: Aged six, I saw my mother trembling – she refused to lie and said the hijackers want to kill us
Former child hostage Regine Levi reveals to the JC how her family escaped and opens up about the traumatic impact on her life
Assessment
A first-person account from a former child hostage offers a deeply personal lens on the Entebbe hijacking, moving beyond the military operation to focus on long-term psychological trauma. The detail that her mother refused to lie about the hijackers' intentions underscores the moral and emotional weight carried by survivors. This testimony adds a civilian dimension to a story often told through strategic or political frames.