September 24, 2026
The son of Israel's ambassador to the U.S. was seriously injured in an attack
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Neriya Leiter is the son of Israel's ambassador to the United States, Yechiel Leiter.
A terrorist ran him over in an attack on Route 443.
The terrorist drove quickly toward the checkpoint.
Security forces shot the terrorist and killed him.
Leiter serves as a reservist fighter.
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A medical team took him to Shaare Zedek Medical Center. The doctors operated on his head for several hours. His condition is very serious, and his life is at risk.
About three years ago, the family lost another son. Neriya's older brother, Moshe Yedidya Leiter, fell in battles in Gaza in November 2023. Neriya continued to serve in the reserves even after his brother's death.
His father, Ambassador Yechiel Leiter, returned to Israel from the United States. He was supposed to join the Prime Minister on a visit to the UN. After his son was injured, he canceled the trip. The ambassador said: "They choose death, and we choose life."