{
  "id": 385339,
  "title": "Murdered hostage's father describes moment he realized his daughter had died after October 7",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/murdered-hostages-father-describes-moment-he-realized-his-daughter",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-09T15:30:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Jerusalem Post",
    "slug": "jerusalem-post",
    "url": "https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-904973"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nissim Louk, the father of Shani Louk, who was killed during the October 7 attack, recounted the moment he realized his daughter had passed away in an interview with 103FM. Upon waking up to the sound of rockets near Tel Aviv, he received a picture from a friend, recognizing it as Shani based on her small tattoos. Two ZAKA members, who paused for prayers, discovered her by the side of the road and conducted a DNA test to confirm her identity. The loss of 3,000 children in the attack weighs heavily on Louk, who misses her at family celebrations like Kiddush, where the empty chair represents a missing child. He also criticized Transportation Minister Miri Regev for evacuating Regev's daughter before the tragedy, expressing anger at the ruling Likud Party for abandoning traditional values and values of justice. Louk firmly believes that the country needs change and restoration of its integrity, values, and religious beliefs.",
  "summary": "\"At around 10:00, one of Shani's friends sent me this picture and told me it could be Shani,\" he added. \"I recognized the small tattoos she had on her leg, and her vehicle had indeed entered Gaza.\"",
  "key_points": [
    "Shani Louk killed during October 7 attack",
    "Father Nissim Louk realizes daughter's death via friend's photo",
    "Loss of 3,000 children impacts Louk's family celebrations"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}