Israeli Ambassador to the United States Yechiel Leiter said Wednesday there’s been encouraging progress in the condition of his son, reserve soldier Neria Leiter, who was critically wounded in an Arab terroist ramming attack at a checkpoint on Route 443. Leiter said that in recent days there’s been some improvement, and his son has begun breathing on his own. Still, his condition remains critical—he’s suffering from complex head injuries and has not yet regained full consciousness.
Neria was critically wounded when a ‘Palestinian’ terrorist ran him over near the checkpoint. He was rushed in critical condition to Shaare Zedek Medical Center in Jerusalem, where he underwent complex brain surgery lasting many hours and received additional life-saving treatments. Since the attack, the public has been called on to pray for the recovery of Neria Dov ben Chana, with many across the country uniting in prayer and hoping for his full and swift recovery.
The Leiter family has endured profound suffering and paid a heavy price. Their eldest son, Major Moshe Yedidya Leiter, fell in combat in the Gaza Strip in November 2023. Despite the devastating loss, Neria continued serving in the reserves and completed hundreds of days of service since the war broke out on October 7. The family thanks the public for the outpouring of support and encouragement, and asks that prayers for his recovery continue.