On August 5th, 2002, the Volonsky family returned from Avital’s parents house to their home in Eli. Near the village of Luben-A-Sarkiya shots were fired at the family’s car. Avi, 29 years old and Avital, 27 years old were killed on spot. In the car were also their two children, Yigal, 3 years old was badly wounded, the younger brother Nadav was not hurt.

In the place where the attack happened a memorial was erected in memory of the two.