Worshiper collapses during Sabbath prayer at the Cave of the Patriarchs

A 67-year-old man collapsed this morning during Sabbath prayers at the Cave of the Patriarchs in Hebron and lost consciousness. United Hatzalah teams performed CPR, including a defibrillator shock, and he was evacuated to Shaare Zedek Medical Center in serious but stable condition.

A 67-year-old man collapsed this morning (Saturday) during Sabbath prayers at the Cave of the Patriarchs in Hebron and lost consciousness. United Hatzalah teams called to the scene performed advanced resuscitation, including chest compressions, ventilation, and a defibrillator shock. According to the medics, after resuscitation efforts the worshiper's pulse and breathing returned. He was evacuated in a mobile intensive care unit to Shaare Zedek Medical Center in Jerusalem, where his condition is defined as serious but stable. The article includes testimony from three medics at the scene but does not include a response from the hospital or the patient's family.