Son of Israel’s US envoy injured in West Bank ramming attack
Israeli media report that Yechiel Leiter's son is in life-threatening condition after undergoing complex brain surgery following the attack.
Israeli Ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter's son, Neria, was injured in a car-ramming attack in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday. The attacker, a Palestinian man, was killed by Israeli forces, while Neria is currently receiving medical treatment in a critical condition. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited Neria in the hospital and expressed prayers for his recovery, while Israeli politicians and media reported on the severity of the situation.
The attack occurred near the Israeli settlement of Beit Horon, west of Ramallah, and has raised concerns about the ongoing violence in the region.
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