{"id":2246988,"date":"2024-05-17T15:34:02","date_gmt":"2024-05-17T19:34:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-idf-finds-bodies-of-three-hostages-from-october-7th-attacks-one-family-responds\/"},"modified":"2024-05-17T15:36:51","modified_gmt":"2024-05-17T19:36:51","slug":"breaking-idf-finds-bodies-of-three-hostages-from-october-7th-attacks-one-family-responds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-idf-finds-bodies-of-three-hostages-from-october-7th-attacks-one-family-responds\/","title":{"rendered":"Breaking News: IDF Rescues Three Hostages from October 7th Attacks &#8211; Emotional Family Reacts"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbreaking-idf-finds-bodies-of-three-hostages-from-october-7th-attacks-one-family-responds%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2246988&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A tragic discovery was\u200d made on\u200d May \u200c17, 2024, \u200bas the bodies of Shani Louk, Amit Bouskila, \u200cand Itzhak \u2062Gelenter,\u2062 held captive by Hamas, were found. This grim find\u200b highlights the urgency to \u200brescue over 100 living hostages\u2062 in Gaza. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/families-mourn-the-loss-of-fallen-service-members-in-kabul-airport\/\" title=\"Families mourn the loss of fallen service members in Kabul airport\">families mourn<\/a> the loss, emphasizing the need for immediate action \u200bfor both the living and deceased hostages. \u2064The \u200bbodies of Shani Louk, Amit Bouskila, and \u2062Itzhak Gelenter \u200cwere discovered on May 17, \u20642024, after being held captive by\u2064 Hamas.\u2063 This heartbreaking\u200d revelation underscores the critical\u200c need \u200bto \u200crescue more than 100 remaining hostages in Gaza.\u200c The families express <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-prince-philip-husband-to-queen-elizabeth-dead-at-99\/\" title=\"BREAKING: Prince Philip, Husband To Queen Elizabeth, Dead At 99\">deep sorrow<\/a> and call \u2062for urgent \u2062efforts to\u2063 save both the living and \u200dthe\u2063 deceased captives.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<header> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/news\/\">  News <\/a>   <span> <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/russdavis\/\">  <\/a> <\/p>\n<p> <span>   By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/russdavis\/%20\"><span>Jack Davis<\/span><\/a> <\/span> <span>   May 17, 2024 at 12:03pm <\/span> <\/span>  <\/header>\n<section>\n<p>The body of Shani Louk, whose treatment by her Hamas killers became a symbol of the barbarity of the Oct. 7 attack on Israeli civilians, has been found along with two other hostages.<\/p>\n<p>Israeli officials said Friday the bodies of Louk, 23, Amit Bouskila, 28, and Itzhak Gelenter, 57, were recovered. Israel Defense Forces spokesman Daniel Hagari said all three were killed at the Nova music festival before their bodies were taken to Gaza, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/news\/world\/israel-says-recovers-3-bodies-festivalgoers-slain-hamas-rcna152775\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NBC<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNo father would want to hear this news,\u201d Shani Louk\u2019s father, Nissim Louk, said in a statement. \u201cWe knew that she was murdered. Today the army officers came to our house and told us the news.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHer happy life was cut short. She was a special person,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">We are devastated to share that the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/IDF?\">@IDF<\/a> recovered the bodies of three Israeli hostages who were kidnapped from the Nova Festival and held by Hamas in Gaza.<\/p>\n<p>Amit Bouskila (28)<br \/> Shani Louk (23)<br \/> Itzhak Gelerenter (53)<\/p>\n<p>There are no words.<\/p>\n<p>May their memory be a blessing. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/N8xEvUPBC2\">pic.twitter.com\/N8xEvUPBC2<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Israel \u05d9\u05e9\u05e8\u05d0\u05dc (@Israel) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Israel\/status\/1791495933508649120?\">May 17, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>A report in the U.K.\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/news\/article-13430953\/bodies-Hamas-hostages-Shani-Louk-Itzhak-Gelerenter-Amit-Buskila.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Daily Mail<\/a> said Louk called it a \u201crelief\u201d that his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/hamas-terrorists-torture-shani-louks-mom-texts-brutalized-victims-phone\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">daughter\u2019s body<\/a> was recovered.<\/p>\n<p>Israel says around 100 living hostages are held in Gaza, as are the bodies of 30 other hostages.<\/p>\n<p>Hagari did not explain where the bodies were found. Local media said they were found in a tunnel in Jabalia, at the northern end of the Gaza Strip, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/news\/article-13430945\/Body-Israeli-hostage-Shani-Louk-paraded-semi-naked-truck-Hamas-October-7-IDF.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Daily Mail. <\/a>The Israeli intelligence agency assisted with the recovery.<\/p>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-container\">\n<p>Is Hamas a terrorist group?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Amit Buskila, 28, was kidnapped from the Nova Festival on October 7th.<\/p>\n<p>Her family have spent the last 223 days praying for her safe return.<\/p>\n<p>Today her body was found decomposing in Rafah.<\/p>\n<p>Hamas executed her on the day of her kidnapping and held her body hostage ever since.\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/yylfIbgMhZ\">pic.twitter.com\/yylfIbgMhZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Oli London (@OliLondonTV) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OliLondonTV\/status\/1791503811187487097?\">May 17, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Israeli Prime Minister <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/netanyahu-refuses-blink-bidens-weapons-threat-will-stand-alone\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Benjamin Netanyahu<\/a> said he was \u201cheartbroken for the great loss.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe will return all our hostages, both the living and the dead,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur hearts go out to them, to the families, at this difficult time and we will leave no stone unturned, we will do everything in our power to find our hostages and bring them home,\u201d Hagari said, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/International\/live-updates\/israel-hamas-war-cease-fire-hostages-latest\/?id=110155662\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ABC<\/a>. \u201cWe will not rest until we do.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Hostages Families Forum Headquarters, \u00a0a group representing relatives of the hostages, said its members \u201cbow their heads in deep sorrow and with broken hearts.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe return of their bodies is a painful and stark reminder that we must swiftly bring back all our brothers and sisters from their cruel captivity \u2013 the living to rehabilitation, and the murdered to a proper burial,\u201d the statement said, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/news\/article-13430945\/Body-Israeli-hostage-Shani-Louk-paraded-semi-naked-truck-Hamas-October-7-IDF.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Daily Mail<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">An IDF Spokesperson has confirmed that the dead bodies of the three hostages were found in Rafah:<\/p>\n<p>Shani Look<br \/> Yitzhak Galanter<br \/> Amit Buskila<\/p>\n<p>This is why the Rafah operation is important and should continue.<\/p>\n<p>My thoughts are with their families and loved ones. \ud83d\udd6f\ufe0f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/PVqHzJzo45\">pic.twitter.com\/PVqHzJzo45<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Chris Rose (@ArchRose90) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ArchRose90\/status\/1791499490718814658?\">May 17, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>A report from <a href=\"https:\/\/news.sky.com\/story\/israel-hamas-gaza-latest-ceasefire-rafah-sky-news-live-blog-12978800\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sky News<\/a> quoting Middle East correspondent Alistair Bunkall said the recovery of the bodies could be an impetus for an invasion of the southern Gaza city of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/biden-warns-israel-says-stop-sending-weapons-continue-rafah-invasion\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rafah<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe logic is that as the Israeli military has pushed through Gaza from north to south, the hostages would have been moved,\u201d Bunkfall explained.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe thinking is, within the Israeli military and Israeli government, that there are more hostages being held inside Rafah,\u201d he continued.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m sure that the discovery of these three bodies will probably encourage them in that respect because there are hostages still alive \u2013 there have been hostage videos released by Hamas in recent weeks,\u201d Bunkfall said.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<div>\n<p><b><i>A Note from Our Deputy Managing Editor:<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><i><span>\u201cWe don\u2019t even know if an election will be held in 2024.\u201d Those 12 words have been stuck in my head since I first read them. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>Former Lt. Gen. 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We have to unite and fight for our country, otherwise we will lose it. And if we lose the America we love in 2024, we\u2019ll lose it for good. Can we <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/donate\/?hosted_button_id=BM6XAWRJ8NS7A&#038;utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><i><span>count on you<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span>  to help? <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>With you we will be able to field journalists, do more investigative work, expose more corruption, and get desperately needed truth to millions of Americans. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>We can do this only with your help. Please don\u2019t wait one minute.<\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/donate\/?hosted_button_id=BM6XAWRJ8NS7A&#038;utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><i><span>  Donate right now<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span>.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>Thank you for reading,<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>Josh Manning<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>Deputy Managing Editor<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>P.S. Please <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/donate\/?hosted_button_id=BM6XAWRJ8NS7A&#038;utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><i><span>stand with us<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span>  today.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"author-info-44685\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/russdavis\/\">  <\/a> <\/p>\n<div>\n<p><label for=\"summary-tab-radio-44685\">Summary<\/label><label for=\"more-info-tab-radio-44685\">More<span> Biographical Information<\/span><\/label><label for=\"posts-tab-radio-44685\">Recent<span> Posts<\/span><\/label><label for=\"contact-tab-radio-44685\" onclick=\"if( typeof grecaptcha=='undefined' ) { let cap_s=document.createElement( 'script' ); cap_s.src='https:\/\/www.google.com\/recaptcha\/api.js?render=6LeJFcsUAAAAAPsIEqvB1EebWbZfqRUe6ebMpGy7'; document.body.appendChild( cap_s ); }\">Contact<\/label><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Jack Davis is a freelance writer who joined The Western Journal in July 2015 and chronicled the campaign that saw President Donald Trump elected. Since then, he has written extensively for The Western Journal on the Trump administration as well as foreign policy and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/u-s-military-issues-dire-warning-about-chinas-rapid-military-nuclear-weapons-buildup\/\" title=\"U.S. Military Issues Dire Warning About China\u2019s Rapid Military, Nuclear Weapons Buildup\">military issues<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>  Jack Davis is a freelance writer who joined The Western Journal in July 2015 and chronicled the campaign that saw President Donald Trump elected. Since then, he has written extensively for The Western Journal on the Trump administration as well as foreign policy and military issues. <br \/> Jack can be reached at jackwritings1@gmail.com. <\/p>\n<p>  Location <\/p>\n<p>  New York City <\/p>\n<p>  Languages Spoken <\/p>\n<p>  English <\/p>\n<p>  Topics of Expertise <\/p>\n<p>  Politics, Foreign Policy, Military &#038; Defense Issues <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a significant development on May 17, 2024, Shani Louk&#8217;s body, a symbol of Hamas brutality in the Oct. 7 attack on Israeli civilians, was discovered alongside two other hostages, Amit Bouskila and another individual. 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