Son of Israel’s US envoy injured in West Bank ramming attack

In the West Bank, a car ramming attack on Wednesday resulted in a soldier being seriously injured. The Israeli ambassador to the United States, Yechiel Leiter, learned that his son, Neria, was among those affected. Leiter has flown back to Israel to be by his son's side as he receives medical treatment. The attacker responsible for the assault was killed by Israeli forces.

Neria, who previously lost his older brother in action, is currently in a critical condition, with doctors considering his prognosis dire after undergoing complex brain surgery. Ambassador Leiter, alongside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, has expressed prayers for a miraculous recovery for his son. The incident occurred near Beit Horon, west of Ramallah, where Israeli police had been conducting vehicle searches.

Palestinian authorities reported the death of a 29-year-old man, Mahmoud Suleiman, who was shot by Israeli forces near Beit Ur al-Tahta. Israeli forces subsequently raided Suleiman's family home in the village, citing no signs of normal life in the area. This is not the first violence in the West Bank following Hamas's October 7 attack on Israel, which triggered the Gaza conflict.

Since then, there has been a surge in violence, with Israeli forces or settlers killing 1,110 Palestinians, and at least 49 Israelis, including civilians and security personnel, losing their lives in Palestinian attacks or during Israeli military operations.