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Son of Israeli ambassador to US critically injured in West Bank ramming attack
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Key Points:
- Neria Leiter, son of Israeli Ambassador Yechiel Leiter, was critically injured in a ramming attack at a West Bank checkpoint near Beit Horon; the Palestinian driver was shot dead at the scene.
- Hamas praised the attack as a response to Israeli actions, calling for increased resistance, though it did not claim responsibility.
- Neria Leiter’s older brother, Moshe Yedidya Leiter, was killed in Gaza in November 2023 during fighting related to the ongoing conflict.
- The attack follows a recent shooting in the West Bank that killed Netanel Shukrun, with Israeli forces arresting the suspect and the National Security Minister calling for the death penalty under new anti-terrorism laws.
- Since October 2023, Israel has intensified military operations in the West Bank targeting terrorism, resulting in significant Palestinian displacement, though officials claim terrorism levels remain at a historic low.
