Maj. Moshe Yedidya Leiter, the victim’s brother, was killed with three others in battle in northern Gaza on Nov. 10, 2023.
By Shula Rosen
A terrorist critically wounded IDF reservist Neria Leiter, son of Israeli Ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter, in a vehicle-ramming attack Wednesday at a Route 443 checkpoint near Beit Horon in Judea.
First responders were called to the checkpoint at about 5 p.m., Magen David Adom and United Hatzalah reported. The attacker was neutralized at the scene.
Leiter was unconscious when emergency crews reached him.
After receiving treatment at the checkpoint, he was transported to Shaare Zedek Medical Center in Jerusalem. Medical officials reported that he was in serious condition.
In a statement posted on X after the attack, Ambassador Leiter identified his son by his Hebrew name, Neria Dov ben Chana, and called on Israelis to pray for him.
“I am grateful to the IDF, to the medical team at Shaare Zedek who are now fighting to save the life of Neria Dov ben Chana, and for the prayers of the people of Israel,” he wrote.
“I believe in the power of prayer, and I believe that when the people of Israel unite, miracles happen. Neria needs a miracle.”
The ambassador also described his son’s extensive reserve duty since Oct. 7 and noted that Neria returned to military service despite losing his older brother during the war in Gaza.
Maj. Moshe Yedidya Leiter, the victim’s brother, was killed with three others in battle in northern Gaza on Nov. 10, 2023.
“Neria continued to serve in the reserves after losing his older brother, Moshe Yedidya Leiter, of blessed memory. Since October 7th, he has served hundreds of days in the reserves on multiple fronts,” Leiter wrote.
The ambassador concluded his statement by condemning Palestinian terrorism.
“Palestinian terrorism seeks to uproot the people of Israel from their land.
“They choose death – we choose life.”
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