Shani Louk, a German national believed to have been kidnapped on October 7, was beheaded by Hamas fighters, according to Israel's President Isaac Herzog.
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The young German-Israeli tattoo artist whose body was paraded through the streets of Gaza after being kidnapped at an outdoor music festival by Hamas has been found dead
Shani Louk, a German national believed to have been kidnapped on October 7, was beheaded by Hamas fighters, according to Israel's President Isaac Herzog.
The German-Israeli citizen was believed to have been taken hostage by Hamas militants during the October 7 attacks on Israel. Now, her family and Israeli authorities have confirmed her death.
Shortly after the Oct. 7 attacks, Hamas released a video showing a woman lying face down and mostly naked in the back of a pickup truck. Ms. Louk’s mother said the woman was likely her daughter.
By Rob Picheta, CNN (CNN) — A 23-year-old German-Israeli woman who was kidnapped from the Nova music festival by Hamas militants on October 7 has been declared dead, the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said.
Shani Louk, a 23-year-old German-Israeli woman abducted by Hamas fighters when they stormed a music festival in the Israeli desert, is dead, Israel's foreign ministry said Monday."Our hearts are broken," the ministry wrote in a message on X, formerly Twitter, as it confirmed Louk's death.
Shani Louk, who was kidnapped from the Nova music festival during Hamas' October 7 terrorist attacks, has been confirmed dead, according to Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
By Rob Picheta, CNN (CNN) — A 23-year-old German-Israeli woman who was kidnapped from the Nova music festival by Hamas militants on October 7 has been found dead, the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said.
Kidnapped German citizen's mostly naked body, with limbs twisted in the wrong direction, was driven in the back of a pick up truck through Gaza streets, as large crowds of "civilians" spit on her and beat her limp body. Now skull bone has been recovered which DNA testing confirmed is Shani.
ZAKA rescue service identifies piece of skull in Israel, tells family she cannot be alive without it; parents express some relief that she's not suffering, but funeral impossible
Israel says the next stage of its war with Hamas has begun after expanding its ground operations in Gaza. Meanwhile, the humanitarian crisis in the enclave is deepening. Follow for live updates.
A 23-year-old German-Israeli woman who was kidnapped from the Nova music festival by Hamas militants on October 7 has been found dead, the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said.
