82 years later: The story of paratrooper Hannah Szenes is more relevant than ever

82 years after her execution: The paratrooper and poet refused to reveal the secret code even after months of torture, and was executed in Hungary at age 23. The article reviews her life, military mission, death and legacy, emphasizing the relevance of her story in light of the current war.

82 years after the execution of Hannah Szenes: The article marks the anniversary of the death of the paratrooper and poet, who was executed in Hungary at age 23 after five months of torture. Szenes refused to reveal the secret code of her radio device, even when facing the firing squad. The article reviews her childhood in Hungary, her immigration to Israel in 1939, her studies at Nahalal, her joining Kibbutz Sdot Yam, her volunteering for the British army, her parachute drop into Yugoslavia in March 1944, her crossing into Hungary in June 1944, her capture, interrogations and torture, her military trial and execution on November 7, 1944. It is mentioned that in 1993 the Hungarian Military Supreme Court annulled her sentence. The article emphasizes the relevance of her story in light of the current war in Israel, and quotes the description of her final moments from the Hungarian soldiers.