Family Finds Strength Amidst Tragedy and Trauma

Neria Leiter, who was injured in a car-ramming attack in September, has been transferred from Shaare Zedek Medical Center to Tel Hashomer for continued treatment and rehabilitation. For his family, this move signifies the beginning of a long and challenging new chapter, marked by both hardship and hope for continued progress. Neria's mother, Chani Leiter, shared in an interview with Ynet how the family is coping with their complex reality and their commitment to maintaining optimism. "We move and fall between pain and hope, but we also strengthen each other and have set a goal to be in the good all the time," she stated. Even with a long road to recovery ahead, the family remains by Neria's side, talking to him, playing music, and doing everything possible for him. "We are providing him with stimuli, playing music, and massaging him, even though he is still unconscious. We are seeing progress," the mother reported. She explained that the family understands this is a lengthy journey and is therefore expanding their support network. "Initially, it was just the immediate family, and now we have broadened the circle, and we will expand it further, because we understand this is a very long journey." The public's embrace has been a significant source of strength for Chani, with prayers, messages, and expressions of concern from across the country making her feel she is not alone. "I see it from every corner and am grateful for it. It's one of the things that keeps me going. Without this support system, I wouldn't have been able to survive." In addition to dealing with Neria's injuries, the family is also grieving the loss of their son, Major (res.) Moshe Yedidya Leiter, who fell in battle in northern Gaza. Chani described the difficulty of moving between commemorating her son and coping with Neria's condition, but also the strength she draws from faith and the support around her. Chani concluded by asking the public to "see the good, because that is what strengthens us."