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Jerusalem Balcony Collapse Kills 80-Year-Old, Injures Three

7/20/2026

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A balcony from a three-story building collapsed onto a ground-floor restaurant on Jerusalem’s Keren Kayemet Boulevard.
An 80-year-old man died at the scene, with three people sustaining minor injuries.
Magen David Adom and United Hatzalah paramedics treated the injured and moved them to Shaare Zedek and Hadassah Ein Kerem hospitals.
Police sealed off Keren Kayemet LeIsrael Street, blocked nearby roads and urged the public to stay away while investigations continue.

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A balcony from a three-story building collapsed onto a ground-floor restaurant on Jerusalem’s Keren Kayemet Boulevard.
An 80-year-old man died at the scene, with three people sustaining minor injuries.
Magen David Adom and United Hatzalah paramedics treated the injured and moved them to Shaare Zedek and Hadassah Ein Kerem hospitals.
Police sealed off Keren Kayemet LeIsrael Street, blocked nearby roads and urged the public to stay away while investigations continue.