Gina Smiatich From Kibbutz Kissufim on October 7 | Kan 7.10.360

Gina Smiatich (90), a mother of three, grandmother to 14, and great-grandmother to 45, wake up on October 7th to the piercing sounds of red alerts and explosions. She is the widow of Yankela (Jacob) Smiatich, one of the kibbutz’s founders, and had once managed the kibbutz department store. Years earlier, Gina was injured while rushing to the safe room during a nighttime red alert. Since then, the safe room had become her bedroom

Gina's daughter, Hagar, calls to check if she has locked her safe room window. In a trembling, fearful voice, Gina assures her that she has. Then, suddenly, the call is cut off

Both of Gina's phones, mobile and landline, are disconnected. Her daughter, Hagar, calls Gina’s neighbor and relative, Ofer Ron. Ofer reassures her that there is no cause for concern and that everything is fine. Over the next few minutes, Gina’s family desperately tries to reach her, but their calls go unanswered

A squad of terrorists breaks into Gina's home, forces her into the bathroom and executes her. Meanwhile, Hagar desperately continues trying to reach her mother

A list of evacuated residents is shared in the kibbutz's WhatsApp group, detailing those who boarded the buses and were transported to the Dead Sea area. Gina and Ofer's names are noticeably missing

Gina's family receives the devastating news of her murder. Her neighbor and relative, Ofer Ron, is also found dead in his home