Son of Israeli ambassador to US critically injured in West Bank ramming attack
The attacker was killed at the scene, and the wounded reservist was evacuated unconscious to a Jerusalem hospital for lifesaving treatment.
- On Wednesday, reservist Neriya Leiter, son of Israel's United States Ambassador Yechiel Leiter, was seriously wounded when a vehicle rammed a police patrol near the Maccabim checkpoint on Route 443.
- Leiter, a member of a police patrol crew, is the brother of Moshe Yedidya Leiter, an Israeli Air Force officer killed in the Gaza Strip in November 2023.
- Emergency teams treated the officer at the scene before transporting him to Shaare Zedek Medical Center in Jerusalem, where he remains in serious condition with a head injury.
- This incident follows a shooting three days ago at Ein Raya, where Netanel Shukrun of Alei Zahav was killed while protecting his 16-year-old son from a terrorist.
- Against the backdrop of these recent attacks, the IDF announced it will deploy the 98th Division headquarters to the southern West Bank to strengthen command and control.
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The injured man was identified as the son of Israel's ambassador to the US, Yechiel Leiter, who wrote in a post that his child is fighting to stay alive - "A miracle is needed," he wrote.
The Israeli Defense Minister identified the wounded reservist as Neria Leiter and called for his "soon recovery"
"Neria needs a miracle" | Amb. Leiter calls for prayers for son injured in terror attack
Neria Leiter, son of Israeli Ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter, was critically wounded in the ramming attack on Route 443. Neria continued to serve in the reserves after losing his older brother nearly three years ago.
The son of the Israeli ambassador to the United States was seriously injured during an attack in the West Bank, where he acted as a reservist at a military checkpoint. According to the Israeli government, the man accused of the action was killed on the spot, and there is no evidence that he is associated with extremist organizations. The incident occurs amidst increasing international pressure on the Israeli presence in the West Bank, and on the…
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The RecordSon of Israel’s ambassador to US seriously injured in ramming attack in the occupied West Bank
JERUSALEM (AP) — The son of Israel's ambassador to the United States was gravely injured in a ramming attack in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday.
Winnipeg Free Press
Son of Israel's ambassador to US seriously injured in ramming attack in the occupied West Bank
JERUSALEM (AP) — The son of Israel's ambassador to the United States was gravely injured in a ramming attack in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday.
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