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Here are the last images taken by Israeli photographer Gilad Kfir, minutes before he was shot to death by Hamas terrorists on Oct. 7.

Starting at 7:40 a.m., Kfir, a resident of Nativ HaAsarah, photographed the terrorists paragliding into Israel during the surprise attack, part of Hamas’ campaign using land, air, and sea to breach the border.


  Gilad Kfir was killed shortly after photographing Palestinian terrorists paragliding into Israel on Oct. 7. Gilad Kfir Gilad Kfir was killed shortly after photographing Palestinian terrorists paragliding into Israel on Oct. 7. Gilad Kfir

  Photographer Gilad Kfir spent his final moments trying to warn his family as the Hamas attacks on Israel began, and he captured it in photographs. courtesy of Jinky Aguilon Bolivar Photographer Gilad Kfir spent his final moments trying to warn his family as the Hamas attacks on Israel began, and he captured it in photographs. courtesy of Jinky Aguilon Bolivar

  Kfir captured the first moments of the Hamas attack on Oct. 7 from his kibbutz in Israel before being killed. Gilad Kfir Kfir captured the first moments of the Hamas attack on Oct. 7 from his kibbutz in Israel before being killed. Gilad Kfir

Kfir shot 65 photos between 8:16 and 8:17, capturing Hamas rockets being intercepted by Iron Dome, Israel’s missile defense system.

In all, Kfir took some 86 photos that morning.

His partner gave birth to his daughter on Wednesday.

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