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Israel's US envoy says son was injured in occupied West Bank

Israel's US envoy says son was injured in occupied West Bank Israeli ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter said his son was the soldier injured in a car-ramming attack on Wednesday in the occupied West Bank. "Neria needs a miracle. Neria continued to serve in the reserves after losing his older brother, Moshe Yedidya Leiter," Leiter said on X, referring to his other son who was killed in action in…

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Israeli Ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter revealed that his son, Neria Dov Leiter, sustained injuries in a car-ramming attack in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday. Neria, who continues to serve in the reserves, expressed his desperate need for a miracle, stating that he and his wife Sara, along with the entire nation of Israel, are fervently praying for a miracle.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu echoed these sentiments, expressing gratitude to the IDF, the medical team at Shaare Zedek hospital, and the prayers of the Israeli people. He firmly believes in the power of prayer and unity, stating that when the people of Israel come together, miracles can occur.

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