Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 10:42am on 30 Oct 2023,Monday International
The family of Shani Louk, a 22-year-old German-Israeli woman believed abducted to Gaza during Hamas's October 7 attack, has been informed of her death. Louk's mother said she recognized her daughter in videos showing a half-naked unconscious woman with tattoos and dyed hair in the back of a truck in Gaza. Louk was reportedly taken hostage when Hamas militants attacked a rave near the Gaza border. Though Louk's body has not been returned, her family was told a skull bone vital for survival was identified. Israel's government tweeted Louk "experienced unfathomable horrors" when "tortured and paraded around Gaza." Hamas abducted Louk and over 200 others during an attack killing 1,400 Israelis. Israel's subsequent strikes have killed over 8,000 in Gaza per health officials.
