IDF recovers body of presumed hostage Amit Buskila, confirms slain Oct. 7 near rave

On May 17, 2024, the IDF revealed that troops had recovered the body of Amit Buskila from the Gaza Strip and brought her back to Israel for burial. This is what we know of the events that led to her murder by Hamas on October 7:

‏Amit Buskila, 28, was presumed taken captive by Hamas terrorists at the Supernova desert rave on October 7, when they launched a surprise attack on the partygoers, killing, committing atrocities and abducting dozens to Gaza.

Buskila, who was raised by a single mother, was on the phone with her uncle, Shimon, during the early morning hours of the attack.

She described to him that she was hiding behind cars, and could hear the terrorists getting closer to Mefalsim, where she had fled from the rave.

He then heard her begging and the last words he heard her say were, “No, no, no,” and then, in a weak voice, “I love you.”

He stayed on the phone, and could hear gunshots and yelling in Arabic, but wasn’t able to reach Amit after those last words.

Amit Buskila was a fashion stylist with thousands of social media followers, and was also known for her cooking.

Her friends were planning a surprise party for her 28th birthday, which took place while her body was held in captivity.