Ambassador Leiter gave an interview on the U.S. network Newsmax about the security reality in Israel, just before receiving notice that his son had been injured, according to Amichai Stein (i24NEWS). The circumstances of the injury were not detailed.
Ambassador Yechiel Leiter, Israel's envoy to Washington, was giving an interview on the U.S. network Newsmax about daily life and the security reality in Israel this evening when he received word that his son Neria Dov ben Chana had been seriously wounded in a Palestinian terror attack. The timing was reported by Amichai Stein of i24NEWS via a post on X.
The Zioneer reported earlier this evening (Wed 20:03 Jerusalem) that Neria was critically wounded in the attack. Following the news, Ambassador Leiter posted on X that his son "needs a miracle" and is in life-threatening condition. He thanked the IDF and the medical team at Shaare Zedek Medical Center, writing: "They choose death—we choose life."
The ambassador described Palestinian terrorism as aimed at uprooting Israel from its land, expressing faith in prayer and national unity. The specific circumstances of the attack that led to Neria's injuries have not been disclosed.
The condition of Neria Dov ben Chana remains critical, with the ambassador himself stating it requires a miracle. Further updates on his condition and the incident are awaited.
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