German-Israeli Shani Louk’s father has said that finally laying his daughter to rest will be a gift after her body was recovered from Gaza, months after she was killed in Hamas’ October 7, Reuters reports.

Louk, a 23-year-old tattoo artist, was celebrating with friends at the Nova music festival just inside Israel before it was attacked by gunmen from the Palestinian fighter group.

Nissim Louk said that to be sure, he had viewed photos.

“We also saw the tattoos on her hands,” he said.

“Now she will have her own place next to us and we can go there whenever we want. And she can rest.”

He said the funeral will be held on Sunday, which is Ricarda Louk’s birthday.

“I think Shani said ‘Let’s give my mother a birthday present and let’s go back and be close to her’,” he added.

Having Shani’s grave nearby would be a comfort, said Ricarda Louk.

“Maybe we’ll find more peace,” she said.

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