‘Mom and dad are dead’: Messages from the day of the massacre revealed
From 'They’re right outside the door' to the final words before being abducted, victims and survivors are publishing their messages from the October 7 massacre
Assessment
Victims and survivors are publishing their final text messages from the October 7 attack, turning private terror into public record. The messages show the raw human cost behind the day's statistics, from desperate pleas to last words before abduction. These firsthand accounts will shape how the massacre is remembered.

