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MignewsSecurity

Police Rescue Woman Threatening to Jump from 11th-Floor Window in Ashkelon

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Police in Ashkelon rescued a woman on October 22, 2026, who was threatening to jump from her 11th-floor apartment. The operation involved negotiators and a special unit rappelling from the roof. The woman was safely brought under control and transferred to medical care. No one was injured during the complex rescue.

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  • Police in Ashkelon rescued a woman threatening to jump from her 11th-floor apartment on October 22, 2026.
  • The operation involved a vertical descent by special forces rappelling from the building's roof.
  • Negotiators and counter-terrorism unit members were deployed to the scene.
  • The woman was secured and transferred to medical personnel for assistance.
  • No injuries were reported among civilians or rescue personnel.
Police Rescue Woman Threatening to Jump from 11th-Floor Window in Ashkelon
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On October 22, 2026, police in Ashkelon successfully conducted a complex rescue operation to save a local resident who was threatening to jump from her 11th-floor apartment window. Authorities received an alert that the woman had barricaded herself inside and intended to take her own life. Additional police units, including negotiators and members of the National Counter-Terrorism Unit, were dispatched to the scene. After assessing the situation, specialists decided on a vertical descent strategy. Elite unit fighters ascended to the building's roof and rappelled down to the apartment window. Their coordinated actions allowed them to enter the apartment and secure the woman before the situation escalated into a tragedy. The operation concluded without any injuries to participants or civilians. The rescued woman was transferred to medical personnel for necessary assistance.

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