On the morning of October 7, the late Eitan took a taxi ride from Rishon Lezion to Kibbutz Bari. At 7:30 he informed the family that rockets had been fired, ten minutes later his son heard him shout "Save" and heard the sounds of a struggle. The phone remained open and the family heard voices until 8 :30. They heard someone ask Eitan his name. They have since lost contact with him. On 8.12.23 the family was informed that Eitan was murdered and his body was kidnapped by Hamas.