Former Hostage Itay Regev Recounts Harrowing Abduction and Encounter with Faith
Summarized from Israel National News by baba
Former hostage Itay Regev described his abduction to Gaza on October 7, 2023, after fleeing the Nova music festival. He recounted a farewell phone call with his father during which he and his sister Maya were shot amidst gunfire. Regev detailed a moment when a terrorist held a gun to his head, leading him to recite a psalm and experience a profound strengthening of his faith.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Itay Regev recounted his abduction to Gaza on October 7 after fleeing the Nova music festival.
- Regev and his sister Maya were shot during a farewell call with their father.
- A terrorist held a gun to Regev's head during the ambush.
- Regev recited the Psalm "Shir LaMa’alot" while the gun was at his head.
- The experience led to Regev's first true encounter with God and strengthened his faith.
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