The mom of 22-year-old German-Israeli tattoo artist Shani Louk, who was initially believed to have been killed by Hamas militants, now says her daughter is alive however in vital situation. Ricarda, Shani Louk’s mom, has urged the German authorities to behave instantly to make sure her daughter’s security.
Shani Louk was final seen at a rave occasion within the northern Negev, the place Hamas militants stormed in and killed at least 260 attendees.
Preliminary stories steered that Louk had been raped and killed, and her physique paraded as a grotesque trophy by the terrorists as they had been filmed chanting “Allahu Akbar!” (God is sweet) as they drove down the streets of Gaza.

On Sunday, Ricarda, Shani’s mom, issued an announcement, nonetheless hoping her daughter is alive. She verified that she had acknowledged her daughter within the footage and appealed to the general public for extra data.
The mom of German girl, Shani Louk, who was kidnapped, killed and her corpse paraded and spat on by Hamas militants has issued a heartbreaking assertion.
“They despatched us 1 video the place I may clearly acknowledge our daughter unconscious within the automotive with the Palestinians.” pic.twitter.com/9NWo5AU8b7
— Oli London (@OliLondonTV) October 8, 2023
On Tuesday, Ricarda claimed in a quick video that she obtained information from Palestine confirming that her daughter remains to be alive and presently in a Gaza hospital.
“We now have additional data that Shani is alive, however has a extreme head harm and is in vital situation,” the mom advised German information outlet Bild.
Each minute is vital,” Ricarda added, pleading the German authorities to behave instantly, “We ask — no, we demand that the German authorities act rapidly.”
She continued, “That is actually my determined name to the whole nation of Germany to assist me get my Shani again house wholesome.”
Extra from BILD:
One other trace of the lacking individual had beforehand appeared from Gaza Metropolis: Her bank card was utilized in a store in entrance of the “Indonesian Hospital” on Sunday night. Cash was not debited, however Ricarda Louk obtained a warning from the financial institution by e-mail.
Throughout the terrorist attack, tattoo artist Shani referred to as the household together with her cell phone from the pageant grounds. Her mom Ricarda Louk spoke to her and requested her: “Do you might have a bunker close by?” Photographs had been fired. Her daughter appeared confused and promised to search for a shelter. After that, the contact was damaged off.
Because the household was later in a position to reconstruct, Shani Louk ran to the car parking zone with “her nice love” and 4 different pals, they needed to flee in two vehicles. Wilfried Gehr, who’s in a relationship with Shani’s aunt Orly, says: “The younger folks have overlooked one another. The chums then hid within the bushes. They’ve now reappeared safely, however Shani and her boyfriend have since disappeared.”
The household has not heard something from the German International Ministry. Winfried Gehr says: “We don’t get any data from the authorities right here. Peace activists have advised us that Shani will now solely get assist if the German authorities formally intervene. None of this has arrived in Gaza thus far.”
In response to BILD’s request, the Federal International Workplace replied that the German authorities had been conscious of the case and that they had been involved with Israeli colleagues.