In a devastating turn of events, a 27-year-old Israeli woman, Mapal Adam, met a tragic end described as “execution style” while attempting to hide from Hamas gunmen at a music festival near the Gaza Strip. Mapal Adam was the younger sister of Ma’ayan Adam, a renowned television host in Israel, celebrated for her appearances on “Dancing With The Stars” and her role as an anchor on a popular news program, according to News.com.au.

Ma’ayan Adam, deeply affected by the heartbreaking loss, took to her Instagram to share the harrowing details of her sister’s untimely demise with her 300,000 followers. Her emotional post shed light on the grim circumstances surrounding Mapal’s death, highlighting the horrifying ordeal.

According to Ma’ayan Adam, her sister had sought refuge beneath a truck in a desperate attempt to evade the attackers. Tragically, while being held by her boyfriend, Roey, Mapal lost her life in a chilling manner. Roey, although sustaining gunshot wounds to his back, is expected to recover from his injuries.

Ma’ayan Adam’s heartfelt Instagram post read, “On Saturday afternoon, in this seemingly idyllic setting, Mapal, our beloved, concealed herself beneath a truck, playing dead.” The post featured an image captured from beneath the vehicle, showing Mapal’s cell phone.

She continued, “She held out for hours and didn’t move until terrorists killed her execution style.”

“This is the last photo she took, this is her phone.”

The television host shared that her sister and Roey had recently moved in together and were experiencing a period of happiness and love. However, their dreams were shattered in an instant by this tragic incident.

“He was lying next to her [as she lay on the ground], suffered gunshot wounds in the back, and survived to tell us how she died in his arms,” Ma’ayan Adam wrote, underscoring the unimaginable pain and sorrow the family is enduring.

The loss of Mapal Adam has left the family “crushed to pieces,” with emotions running deep and unfathomable grief. This devastating incident unfolded during the Nature Party, near Kibbutz Re’im in proximity to the Gaza Strip. The event attracted thousands of young people but soon became the target of Palestinian gunmen who crossed into Israel in a tragic attack, marking one of the largest assaults on the country in decades.

The heart-wrenching story of Mapal Adam’s untimely death serves as a stark reminder of the tragic toll that conflict can exact on innocent lives and the profound impact it has on families and communities.