- In the vicinity of the Mar Saba monastery, between Bethlehem and the Dead Sea.

A woman apparently falling from a height of 10 meters

A Spanish tourist dies after falling from a height of ten meters in the West Bank

A Spanish tourist died this Friday in the Judean desert, on the West Bank, after falling from a height of ten meters.

The incident took place in the vicinity of the Mar Saba monastery, a Greek Orthodox monastery located between the city of Bethlehem and the Dead Sea, as reported by 'The Jerusalem Post.

Apparently, the woman, in her 30s, fell off a cliff, official sources reported.

Helicopter rescue

"Police forces and volunteers from the Magilot rescue unit were called to the area of ​​the Mar Saba monastery following a report of a woman apparently falling from a height of 10 meters," an Israeli police statement said.

An Air Force helicopter was deployed to the area, but rescuers found the "tourist from Spain" dead, added the Police, who opened an investigation into the case.

The local consulate of Spain confirmed the nationality of the victim and assured that the body is in the forensic services of Tel Aviv, while the exact causes of death are investigated.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation has indicated that it is in contact with the family to provide consular assistance after the event, according to sources from the agency.

Local authorities have been put in charge of the investigation to clarify the facts.