Israeli media, citing journalist Inbar Toizer of N12, report a balcony collapsing onto a bakery in Jerusalem. Footage shows the moment of the collapse. Casualties and damage are not yet reported.
Video footage of the balcony collapse on Keren Kayemet LeIsrael Street in Jerusalem's Rehavia neighborhood was released Monday evening, captured by journalist Inbar Toizer (N12). The clip shows the moment the structure gave way onto a bakery below. The release comes after rescue operations concluded earlier in the evening, with the death of an 80-year-old man and three others lightly injured. Three additional individuals were treated for anxiety at the scene and declined hospitalization.
The Zioneer first reported the collapse at 17:41 Jerusalem, with initial reports of a man trapped in rubble in critical condition. Within minutes, Magen David Adom confirmed the death of an 80-year-old man, and further updates identified three lightly injured: an 80-year-old woman, a 16-year-old boy, and a 16-year-old girl. Rescue operations concluded shortly thereafter, with Deputy Fire Commissioner Shai Nehemia describing the scene as 'a severe and complex wreckage zone.' The video footage, shared on social media, was not available at the time of earlier reports.
The balcony collapsed onto a bakery in the Rehavia neighborhood, a central residential area. The incident commander assessed the situation on-site. The cause of the structural failure is under investigation by police and building safety authorities.
No further details on the building's maintenance history or the specific trigger for the collapse have been released. The identities of the deceased and injured have not been officially published.
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