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Menachem Mendel Litzman, 20, Dies in Fall at Jerusalem Rally Construction Site

Police have opened an inquiry into the fall, with organizers urging caution during dispersal.

Overview

  • Emergency teams from Magen David Adom, United Hatzalah, and ZAKA found Litzman with severe multi‑system trauma and pronounced him dead at the scene.
  • The fall occurred at the Migdal Marom high‑rise construction site on Shazar Boulevard near the Yitzhak Navon station, where attendees had sought elevated views.
  • Initial reports say he had climbed to a high point, possibly a crane or upper floors, before losing his footing and falling from a significant height.
  • Police confirmed an active investigation into the circumstances, as some eyewitnesses criticized crowd‑safety enforcement and police offered a differing account of access breaches.
  • Event organizers issued safety announcements, halted music for dispersal, and said funeral arrangements will be announced.