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

The incident occurred in a high-rise residential building, reported as being in Ashkelon by Hamal and in Bat Yam by Ynet. After receiving reports of the situation, numerous police forces, including a negotiation team, were dispatched to the scene. According to Ynet, the rescue operation followed more than 11 hours of negotiations.

When standard negotiation tactics were deemed insufficient to resolve the crisis, authorities initiated an active intervention. Members of the specialized YAMAM high-altitude unit, known as the Monkeys, rappelled from the building's roof down to the 11th-floor window. According to NEWSru Israel, the woman had emerged onto the exterior windowsill, while officers attempted to communicate with her from the apartment below.

The operatives executed a swift, surprise entry through the window, gaining control of the woman and bringing her to safety. The police spokesperson's office released footage of the rescue, and police are currently investigating the circumstances and background of the incident.