Israeli Ambassador to US Reports Son Breathing Independently After Terror Attack
Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba
Ambassador of Israel to the US Yechiel Leiter announced his son Neriah, injured in a terror attack, is now breathing independently but remains unconscious with serious head injuries. Neriah was critically wounded in a vehicular attack near Route 443 and underwent extensive surgery. The family recently lost their elder son in combat in Gaza and is requesting continued prayers for Neriah's recovery.
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- Ambassador Yechiel Leiter's son Neriah is breathing on his own after a terror attack.
- Neriah Leiter remains in serious condition with complex head injuries and is unconscious.
- He was critically injured in a vehicular ramming attack near Route 443.
- Neriah underwent extensive brain surgery at Shaare Zedek Medical Center.
- The Leiter family lost their elder son, Major Moshe Yedidiah Leiter, in Gaza combat in November 2023.
- The family is asking the public to continue praying for Neriah's recovery.
Ambassador of Israel to the United States Yechiel Leiter provided an update on his son Neriah Leiter, who was severely injured in a vehicular terror attack near Route 443. According to the ambassador, Neriah has begun breathing on his own in recent days, a sign of encouraging progress. However, he remains in serious condition, suffering from complex head injuries and has not yet regained full consciousness.
Neriah Leiter, a reservist soldier, was critically wounded when a Palestinian terrorist rammed his vehicle into him near a checkpoint. He was evacuated in critical condition to Shaare Zedek Medical Center in Jerusalem, where he underwent extensive brain surgery and received life-saving treatments. The public has been urged to pray for his recovery.
The Leiter family has experienced profound tragedy, having lost their elder son, Major Moshe Yedidiah Leiter, in combat in the Gaza Strip in November 2023. Despite this loss, Neriah continued his reserve service, completing hundreds of days of duty since the October 7th outbreak of war. The family expressed gratitude for the public's support and requested continued prayers for Neriah's healing.
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