{
  "id": 9385397,
  "title": "Israel's US envoy says son was injured in occupied West Bank",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/israels-us-envoy-says-son-was-injured-in-occupied-west-bank",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-23T18:12:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israels-us-envoy-says-son-was-injured-occupied-west-bank"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "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…",
  "key_points": [
    "Israeli Ambassador's son injured in West Bank attack",
    "Car-ramming incident occurred on Wednesday",
    "Prime Minister Netanyahu praises unity and prayer"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": "https://urgent.news/ill/9385397.png",
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 7,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News",
        "title": "Israeli Amb. to US Yechiel Leiter returns to Israel after son injured in terror attack",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/israeli-amb-to-us-yechiel-leiter-returns-to-israel-after-son-injured",
        "published": "2026-09-23T17:01:49.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "US lawmakers seek sanctions for Israel’s ‘E1’ West Bank settlement plan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/us-lawmakers-seek-sanctions-for-israels-e1-west-bank-settlement-plan",
        "published": "2026-09-23T18:48:26.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Son of Israel’s ambassador to US seriously injured in ramming attack in the occupied West Bank",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/son-of-israels-ambassador-to-us-seriously-injured-in-ramming-attack",
        "published": "2026-09-23T19:06:31.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Haaretz",
        "title": "Under Israel's right-wing government, West Bank land marketing and housing starts plunge",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/under-israels-right-wing-government-west-bank-land-marketing-and",
        "published": "2026-09-23T20:06:35.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "US drafted memo condemning UK over West Bank sanctions, but it was never released - report",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/us-drafted-memo-condemning-uk-over-west-bank-sanctions-but-it-was",
        "published": "2026-09-23T20:20:40.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Times of Israel",
        "title": "US officials drafted memo condemning UK’s West Bank trade ban, but never released it",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/us-officials-drafted-memo-condemning-uks-west-bank-trade-ban-but",
        "published": "2026-09-23T20:30:15.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}