Son of Israeli Ambassador to the US Critically Injured in West Bank Checkpoint Attack
Neria Leiter, a reserve soldier and the son of Israel's ambassador to the United States, was left in life-threatening condition after a Palestinian man drove a vehicle into a military checkpoint in the West Bank, the Israeli military said.
Attack at the checkpoint
The Israeli military said reserve soldier Neria Leiter sustained life-threatening injuries in an incident at a checkpoint in the West Bank. According to the military, a Palestinian man drove a vehicle into the checkpoint where Leiter was stationed. Leiter is the son of Israel's ambassador to the United States.
The collision left Leiter with severe injuries, and he is now in critical condition, with officials describing his life as being in danger. The Israeli military has confirmed the basic facts of the incident but has not released further details, including what happened to the driver of the vehicle.
Context
At the time of the attack, Neria Leiter was serving as a reservist in the Israeli military. The fact that he is the son of Israel's ambassador in Washington has made the case especially notable, drawing attention in both Israel and the United States given the close diplomatic and security ties between the two countries.
The Israeli military remains the only official source to have confirmed the incident so far. No information has been released on whether the driver was detained or otherwise stopped, nor on the exact location of the checkpoint within the West Bank. Further updates on Leiter's condition are expected in the coming hours.
