West Bank Ramming Attack
Israeli Envoy's Son Critically Injured in West Bank Vehicle-Ramming Attack
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Yechiel Leiter said his son had served hundreds of days in the reserves on multiple fronts since Oct. 7, 2023, despite the loss of his older brother.
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Leiter condemned the attack by saying, “Palestinian terrorism seeks to uproot the people of Israel from their land. They choose death—we choose life.”
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U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee and Sen. Ted Cruz, who said he and his wife Heidi were praying for Neria, publicly expressed support for the family.
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he and his wife, Sara, were praying for Neria along with the people of Israel.
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Initial Israeli reports identified the incident location as the Mevoim checkpoint within the Israel Defense Forces’ Benjamin Brigade sector, although an official military statement confirming Neria Leiter’s identity had not yet been issued at the time of one report.
Neria Leiter, son of Israel's ambassador to the United States, was critically injured Wednesday in a suspected vehicle-ramming attack at a checkpoint near Beit Horon in the West Bank, according to Washington Examiner. The 29-year-old Palestinian attacker was shot and killed at the scene. Neria, serving as an IDF reservist, was rushed to Shaare Zedek Medical Center in Jerusalem and underwent complex brain surgery, with his condition remaining critical, Belaaz News reported.
Yechiel Leiter, the ambassador, said his son needed a miracle. Neria had served hundreds of days in the reserves across multiple fronts since October 2023, even after his older brother Moshe Yedidya Leiter was killed in Gaza in 2023. "Palestinian terrorism seeks to uproot the people of Israel from their land. They choose death—we choose life," Yechiel said, according to JTA.
A Family's Ongoing Sacrifice in the Conflict
The Leiter family has paid an extraordinary price since the October 2023 war began. Neria continued his military service months after his older brother's death in Gaza, serving as a reserve soldier on multiple fronts. His father emphasized that despite profound grief, the family remained committed to defending Israel, JTA reported.
International Support Pours In for Ambassador's Family
US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee and Senator Ted Cruz both publicly expressed support for Neria and his family. Cruz said he and his wife Heidi were praying for Neria's recovery. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also joined the show of solidarity, stating that he and his wife Sara were praying for the young soldier along with the Israeli people, Moneycontrol reported.
The Attack and Immediate Response
The ramming occurred at the Mevoim checkpoint within the IDF's Benjamin Brigade sector. The Palestinian attacker, identified as Mahmoud Muhammad Mahmoud Suleiman, 29, was neutralized immediately at the scene. Neria suffered life-threatening injuries requiring emergency surgery. Medical professionals described his condition as critical, with his life still in danger following the complex brain procedure, Belaaz News reported.
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