Murdered hostage's father describes moment he realized his daughter had died after October 7

Nissim Louk, father of Shani Louk, who was murdered after being abducted from the Nova music festival on October 7, recounted the moment he realized his daughter had died. He recognized her tattoos in a photo sent by a friend, confirming her vehicle had entered Gaza. Her remains were later found by ZAKA members who stopped to pray, leading to DNA identification. Louk expressed the profound grief of families with missing loved ones, stating, "We lost 3,000 children from October 7, and the hardest thing for me is that on Friday night I make Kiddush with the family and suddenly there is an empty chair." He also criticized Transportation Minister Miri Regev, accusing her of contributing to the October 7 events, particularly after learning her daughter was evacuated from Nova before the attack. Louk further condemned the Likud Party, asserting, "I was very angry at Likud for becoming the Left. This Left is destroying the country." He called for national change, integrity, and a return to core values.