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Man Dies in Fall From Crane Near Jerusalem Rally as Police Open Investigation

Authorities are investigating the circumstances, with emergency teams urging participants to avoid climbing cranes or construction sites.

Overview

  • Local outlets identified the deceased as Menachem Mendel Litzman, with most reports giving his age as 20 and one report listing 15.
  • He fell from a high point on a crane or high‑rise construction site on Shderot Shazar near the rally area, and Magen David Adom pronounced him dead at the scene after severe multi‑system trauma.
  • United Hatzalah and MDA responders found him unconscious, without a pulse or respiration, and police have opened an investigation into the circumstances.
  • Emergency groups issued public warnings for attendees to avoid roofs, cranes, construction zones or bus stops and to follow safety instructions during large gatherings.
  • The death occurred during a massive, peaceful atzeres attended by hundreds of thousands, and funeral arrangements are expected to be announced.