Israeli ambassador to US says son injured in West Bank attack

Emily HallasSeptember 23, 2026

A recent incident in the West Bank involved a car-ramming attack that critically injured the son of Israel’s ambassador to the United States. Neria Leiter, a member of the Israeli military reserves, was hospitalized as medical professionals fight to save his life. Israeli officials described the attack as an act of terrorism, and the ambassador expressed hope for a miraculous recovery. The recent incident in the West Bank involved a car-ramming attack that critically injured Neria Leiter, the son of Israel’s ambassador to the United States. Neria Leiter, who is also a member of the Israeli military reserves, was hospitalized as medical professionals work diligently to save his life. Israeli officials have characterized the attack as an act of terrorism, highlighting the ongoing security tensions in the region. The ambassador has conveyed hope for a miraculous recovery, underscoring the personal toll and the broader implications of such violent incidents.

The son of Israel’s ambassador to the United States was critically injured Tuesday in a car-ramming attack in the West Bank, according to officials.

Israeli Ambassador Yechiel Leiter said medical professionals are “fighting to save the life” of his son, Neria Leiter, who is serving in the Israeli military reserves. The ambassador said his son needs “a miracle” to survive what Israeli leaders described as a terrorist attack.