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IDF Rescue Teams Deployed to Tel Aviv Building Collapse
A four-story building undergoing renovation partially collapsed in central Tel Aviv on Tuesday morning, filling the street with a large cloud of dust and smoke. The incident occurred at 9:37 AM at the intersection of Nahalat Binyamin Street and Rothschild Boulevard, with some reports placing it at the corner of Ahad Ha'am Street. Emergency services, including Magen David Adom, firefighters, and police, rushed to the scene to secure the area and search for trapped individuals.
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What happened
- 01A four-story building undergoing renovation partially collapsed in central Tel Aviv on Tuesday morning at 9:37 AM.
- 02The incident occurred on Nahalat Binyamin Street at the intersection of Rothschild Boulevard, with some reports placing it at the corner of Ahad Ha'am Street.
- 03No injuries were reported in the collapse, and the building was unoccupied by residents at the time.
- 04The Israel Fire and Rescue Services stated that five workers safely evacuated the building before the collapse.
- 05According to Kikar HaShabbat and Channel 9, firefighters rescued three construction workers from the debris.
- 06The building was constructed in 1937 and was undergoing a TAMA 38 urban renewal project managed by Shlomi Tahouri Investments Ltd.
- 07Police closed the surrounding area to traffic while emergency services and rescue teams searched the rubble.
- 08The cause of the partial collapse is currently unknown and remains under investigation.
No injuries were reported in the collapse. The building, constructed in 1937, was unoccupied by residents as it was undergoing a TAMA 38 urban renewal project. According to the Israel Fire and Rescue Services, five workers safely evacuated the building before the collapse occurred. However, there were conflicting reports regarding rescues, with Kikar HaShabbat and Channel 9 reporting that firefighters extracted three construction workers from the debris.
Police closed off the surrounding streets to traffic and urged the public to stay clear of the area. The building's renovation plan, managed by Shlomi Tahouri Investments Ltd, had been approved to take effect in December 2025 and included adding floors, new apartments, safe rooms, and an elevator. The cause of the partial collapse is currently under investigation.
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