Son of Israel’s ambassador to US seriously wounded in West Bank — CBS News

Neria Leiter, the son of Israel’s ambassador to the United States, Yehiel Leiter, was seriously wounded after being struck by a vehicle at a checkpoint in the West Bank. According to his father and the Israeli military, Neria is a reservist in the Israel Defense Forces and is receiving treatment at the Shaare Zedek Medical Center in Jerusalem.

Ambassador’s statement and military information

Yehiel Leiter said on social media that medical workers are fighting for his son’s life and thanked the military, doctors and people praying for Neria. According to him, his son needs a “miracle.”

Earlier, the Israel Defense Forces reported a vehicle-ramming attack at a checkpoint in the area of responsibility of the Binyamin Brigade, which operates in the central part of the West Bank. According to the military, the incident occurred near the Maccabim checkpoint, west of Ramallah. The army also said that the person who carried out the attack was eliminated by security forces.

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Wounded reservist

The military reported one seriously wounded soldier, without providing additional details about his condition. CBS News notes that after the death of his older brother, Neria Leiter continued serving in the reserves and has served hundreds of days in various areas since October 7.

Neria’s older brother, Major Moshe Yedidya Leiter, was killed in battle in northern Gaza on November 10, 2023. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is in New York for the UN General Assembly, said that he and his wife are praying for Neria Leiter.