Images of the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7 immediately went viral due to their brutality. But perhaps the most shocking thing that was released that day was a video showing young woman, half naked and with obvious signs of violence in a van driven by Hamas soldiers shouting “Allahu Akbar!”

The video shows how The soldiers display it as a trophy, and some even spit on the body.. It soon became clear that this was Shani Luk, a 23-year-old girl of German-Israeli origin who attended a music festival near the Gaza Strip. There she was surprised by Hamas militants, who killed about 250 people and took several hostages. And although images of Shani led many to believe that she was already dead that day, the news was only confirmed this Monday.

The Israeli government itself did this, posting a message on its official X account: “We are devastated by the news that Shani Luk’s body is discovered and identified. 23 year old German-Israeli girl. Abducted at a music festival, tortured and driven through the Gaza Strip by Hamas terrorists, Shani endured unimaginable horrors. Our hearts are broken. May his memory be a blessing.”

The young woman’s mother, Ricarda Luk, also confirmed this. RTL. “Unfortunately, yesterday we received news that my daughter is no longer alive,” he explained, although at that time he did not yet know that Shani’s body had been found. The young woman’s parents provided DNA samples of their daughter to the Israeli army, which They themselves believe that he died on October 7.probably due to a shot to the skull, according to the above-mentioned media.

Ricarda assured that The last time he spoke to Shani was earlier that day, when he told them he was trying to find a getaway car. this place and find a safe haven. Since then, nothing more has been heard of her, although they were sure that she could have been saved. Until they saw a video of their daughter in the truck. Her husband examined it many times for clues, but Ricarda did not even dare look at it.

In the following days Mother posted a video asking for help: “They sent us a video where you can see our daughter unconscious in a car being driven by Palestinians through the Gaza Strip. I ask anyone who can help us or report news to do so.” But there was no more news on this topic.

Tom Weintraub Look, Shani’s cousin, explained this in statements Washington Post What In the video, she was recognized by the girl’s tattoos and dreadlocks. They tried to immediately contact her and her Mexican boyfriend but were unable to do so. But despite everything, he assured that they still have “some hope.”