Resonating Trauma: Framing Conflicting Memories of the Entebbe Hostage Crisis

The participation of two members of the German radical Left terrorist group Revolutionary Cells turned the 1976 Entebbe hostage crisis into a significant chapter of German and Israeli history. The article reviews the framing of the hijacking of a passenger plane by a West German–Palestinian commando and explores historical references to the traumatic memories of the Holocaust that resonated in the public perception, cinematic depiction, and commemoration of the event. Through an analysis of newspaper coverage, documentary reports, docudrama films, and attempted attacks on German theaters, the article describes the framing as alternating and conflicting and emphasizes the relationship of history, media, and memory.