A viper was spotted crawling on power cables in Rehovot in what local media described as a dangerous encounter. The snake was later captured by municipal inspectors, according to reports. No injuries were reported.
A viper that was spotted crawling along live power cables in Rehovot on Monday was safely captured by municipal inspectors, with no injuries reported. The incident, described by local media as a dangerous encounter, was resolved by the afternoon.
The development follows a thread reported by The Zioneer since 11:55 Jerusalem on Monday. At that hour, an Israel Electric Corporation crew halted repairs after discovering a large viper on power lines, and a snake catcher was summoned. Within the same minute, the crew member — later identified as Boris Bandersky — told Channel 12 that while he had encountered snakes in electrical cabinets before, he had never seen one of such size crawling on live cables, calling it unprecedented. The initial reports did not name the worker; his identity was confirmed in a subsequent update.
As The Zioneer reported earlier today (11:57 Jerusalem), Bandersky's account underscored the rarity of the encounter. The municipal response in Rehovot, where inspectors successfully captured the snake, appears to have concluded the immediate public safety concern.
No further details on the snake's species or exact size were immediately available. The incident is considered resolved, with no injuries reported.
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