Archive · 23 Sep 2026
Ambassador’s Son Critically Injured in West Bank Attack
Neria Dev ben Chana, the son of Israel’s ambassador to the United States, was badly hurt in an attack in the West Bank.
Doctors at Shaare Zedek are working to save his life.
His family said he had served many days in Israel’s reserves.
He continued serving after his older brother Moshe Yedida Lighter was killed.
Neria had served on different fronts since October 7.
The attack happened shortly before Benjamin Netanyahu’s planned speech at the United Nations.
Leiter thanked Israeli soldiers, doctors, and people praying for Neria.
Leiter described the attack as part of Palestinian terrorism, but the report does not provide further details about what happened.
Neria Dev ben Chana, the son of Israel’s US ambassador, was critically injured in a West Bank attack.
The injured man is receiving treatment from a medical team at Shaare Zedek.
He continued serving in Israel’s reserves after his older brother, Moshe Yedida Lighter, was killed.
Leiter said Neria had completed hundreds of reserve-duty days on several fronts since October 7.
The attack occurred one day before Benjamin Netanyahu was scheduled to address the United Nations.
- Who
- Neria Dev ben Chana, the son of Israel’s US ambassador, was injured; Leiter spoke about the incident.
- What
- Neria was critically injured in a West Bank attack.
- When
- The attack occurred one day before Benjamin Netanyahu’s scheduled United Nations speech; no exact date is provided.
- Where
- The attack took place in the West Bank, and Neria was treated at Shaare Zedek.
- Why
- Leiter said Palestinian terrorism aims to uproot Israelis from their land; the report gives no other motive or details.
- Injured person
- Neria Dev ben Chana
- Injury status
- Critically injured
- Attack location
- West Bank
- Treatment
- Shaare Zedek medical team
- Reserve service
- Hundreds of reserve-duty days on various fronts since October 7
- Family history
- His older brother, Moshe Yedida Lighter, was killed
- Related event
- Benjamin Netanyahu’s scheduled United Nations speech the following day