A six-story apartment building collapsed in central Tel Aviv on Wednesday afternoon, moderately injuring two people, one of whom was trapped under the rubble and eventually rescued by emergency response teams. Four apartments were severely damaged, with the upper floors taking the brunt.
The exact cause of the collapse has not been determined, although an initial assessment indicated it was not the direct result of a missile impact.
The building was reportedly already in poor condition, and repeated shocks from missile shrapnel impacts in the area and rainy weather likely combined to take the building down.
A 63-year-old woman was evacuated in moderate condition, and a man in his 30s was also taken to the hospital after being rescued from the top floor of the building, having sustained significant injuries.