The Real Face of October 7: Heart-breaking Footage Shows Brother Being Ambushed as he Rushes to Save Sister 

A haunting piece of footage has surfaced from the October 7 massacre, documenting the raw bravery and ultimate sacrifice of 42 year old Eli Refai. The video captures Eli driving south toward the Supernova music festival site in a frantic attempt to save his 27 year old sister, Sharon. As the war began with a massive onslaught of violence, Sharon had called her brother in a state of pure terror, reporting that she was being hunted by Hamas terrorists. Despite the clear and present danger, Eli did not hesitate, pushing forward into a zone that had already become a graveyard for fleeing civilians.

The nightmare began earlier that morning for Sharon, who had managed to escape the festival grounds alongside her boyfriend, Shahar Manzur, and their friend, Oriya Ricardo. As they reached the Mefalsim junction, terrorists opened fire on their vehicle, killing Shahar instantly and causing the car to flip. Amidst the carnage, Sharon stayed on the phone with Eli, providing a real time account of the horror. The newly released clip shows the intensity of the situation as Eli pushes forward even as Sharon, realizing the scale of the trap, screams for him to turn back and save himself.

Tragically, the footage captures the exact moment the ambush closed in. Hamas terrorists are seen flanking the road from multiple angles, effectively turning the highway into a kill zone. Eli was ambushed and killed behind the wheel of his car before he could reach his sister. Sharon was murdered by the terrorists shortly afterward. The evidence provided by this video serves as a brutal reminder that the October 7 massacre was not a series of random skirmishes or battlefield chaos, but a systematic and calculated hunt for civilians on Israel’s public roads.

The Refai family’s story is one of many that highlights the profound personal heroism displayed by ordinary Israelis during the first hours of the war. Eli’s decision to race toward the danger, fueled by a brother’s love, ended in a double tragedy that has left the community in mourning. As investigators continue to piece together the events of that day, videos like this provide undeniable proof of the targeted nature of the atrocities committed by Hamas terrorists against innocent people trying to find safety.