The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Monday the tragic discovery of the lifeless body of Shani (Louk), a 23-year-old German-Israeli woman who was abducted by Hamas militants at the Nova music festival on October 7.
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The ministry expressed their devastation, confirming the identification of the body. Louk was attending the festival in southern Israel when Hamas militants infiltrated the border between Gaza and Israel.
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The foreign ministry described the horrifying ordeal of Louk being kidnapped, tortured, and paraded around Gaza by the terrorists. The statement highlighted the unimaginable horrors she experienced.
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The ministry concluded their statement by sharing their condolences and hoping that Louk’s memory would be a blessing. Videos from the festival site showed that militants blocked the roads leading to the festival, trapping attendees from both the north and the south. They then swarmed the area on foot, encircling the crowds on three sides.
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The attackers opened fire and forced the panicked attendees to flee across fields to the east. Louk’s mother, Ricarda Louk, spoke to CNN earlier this month about her last conversation with her daughter.
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She had called to check if Shani had reached a secure location after hearing rockets and alarms. Shani informed her mother that she was at the festival with limited places to hide.
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Ricarda expressed her hope to see her daughter again despite the bleak situation. She expressed concern about the possibility of her daughter’s body being used for negotiations, desperately clinging to the possibility that Shani may still be alive.
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Israeli rescue service Zaka reported finding over 260 bodies at the Nova festival site, but CNN’s analysis suggests that the death toll could be even higher. In the aftermath of the music festival attack, a video emerged showing Louk’s seemingly unconscious body on the back of a Hamas truck.
Ricarda described the fear and worry she felt upon seeing the video. Ricarda also sought support from the German government to help secure her daughter’s release. She expressed her disbelief at the brutality of the attack and the shocking nature of such a violent incident occurring in broad daylight.
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As the situation continues to escalate, with Israeli ground forces operating in the Gaza Strip, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces pressure from both the families of the hostages and his cabinet. Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari, an Israeli military spokesperson, stated that up to 239 hostages are believed to be held by Hamas in Gaza.
