Mimi Nichter, Author, Hostage: A Memoir of Terrorism, Trauma, and Resilience
Release Date: 02/18/2026
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info_outlineMimi Nichter was 20-years-old when she was on TWA flight 741 to JFK after spending
her summer on a kibbutz in Israel. But her flight was hijacked and redirected to Jordan
where passengers were held captive for six days in unimaginable conditions.
Most were sent home, but Mimi, falsely accused of being an Israeli soldier, was held
hostage along with 31 others. This is Mimi's story of survival and courage as she and
the others hostages navigated the uncharted waters of how to stay alive and find their
way home.
#Hostage recounts Mimi's dramatic time as a hostage, her release, and the aftermath
of when she returned home. She was never the same, plagued with terrifying
memories and PTSD that has haunted her for much of her life. She backpacked
across Africa and Asia trying to release the trauma, but it was only buried deep inside
of her until finally, she wrote about it. "Hostage" is her gift to herself and others facing
unimaginable circumstances and coming out a survivor.
Please find my full conversation with #MimiNichter on all video and audio platforms of
#DeborahKobyltLIVE. I'm your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and it's my pleasure to
welcome you here.