20-Year-Old Dies After Falling From Building at Jerusalem Rally

JERUSALEM — The young man who tragically fell during a draft rally on Shazar Boulevard has been identified as Menachem Mendel Litzman, 20. According to reports, Litzman climbed to a high point on the “Migdal Marom” building during the rally before losing his footing and falling.

Paramedics from Magen David Adom arrived at the scene to find Litzman unconscious, without a pulse or respiration, and suffering severe, multiple traumatic injuries. Despite immediate emergency care, his injuries proved fatal, and he was pronounced dead on site.

United Hatzalah medics, including Wasif Gabay, Moshe Fordsham, and Eliyahu Lapidot, confirmed the severity of the fall, emphasizing the dangers of accessing high or unstable structures during large public events. They urged participants to strictly follow safety guidelines and to avoid climbing rooftops, construction sites, or bus stations to prevent similar accidents.

The incident casts a shadow over what was otherwise a massive, peaceful rally in Jerusalem attended by hundreds of thousands of participants. Funeral arrangements for Litzman will be announced in the coming days.

Authorities and emergency services continue to remind the public about the importance of safety during large gatherings, particularly in areas not designed for public access.