Son of Metuka and Shlomo. Born on the 29th day of Elul 5,741 (28.9.1981). Brother of Sharon, Livnat, Reut, Liav and Aviel. Eli Refael was murdered on the 22nd day of Tishri 5,784 (7.10.2023), while trying to rescue his sister Sharon Refai and her partner Shahar Manzur from the “Nova” music festival, where they were both killed. He was forty-two years old. He was laid to rest in the Yavne Cemetery. He is survived by his parents, a brother and three sisters.