Ambassador's Son Remains Unconscious, Family Finds Hope Amidst Grief

Chani Leiter, mother of reservist soldier Neriah Leiter, shared her family's emotional state as her son continues rehabilitation at Sheba Medical Center in Tel HaShomer. Neriah, son of Israeli Ambassador to the United States Yechiel Leiter, was transferred from Shaare Zedek Medical Center in Jerusalem after being critically injured in a September car-ramming attack on Route 443 near Benjamin. He had been in critical condition but is now out of mortal danger and breathing independently, though still unconscious. The family is navigating a difficult journey, moving between pain and hope, but is committed to focusing on the positive and supporting each other. They are actively engaging Neriah with stimuli, music, and massage, believing it is crucial for his recovery. Neriah, a husband and father of four, resides in the settlement of Havat Yair in the Samaria region. The family is trying to maintain normalcy for their children, who are receiving support. This situation comes after the family lost another son, Major (res.) Moshe Yedidiah Leiter, who was killed in combat in northern Gaza earlier in the war. Chani described the challenge of coping with Neriah's condition while recently observing the three-year anniversary of Moshe Yedidiah's death. She expressed deep gratitude for the community's support, which she says is a vital source of strength during this "shaking period."