Israel Envoy’s Son Critically Wounded in West Bank Car Ramming
A Palestinian man was shot dead after a vehicle rammed a checkpoint near Ramallah, injuring the ambassador's son.
Key points
- Israel’s US ambassador said his son was critically injured in a West Bank checkpoint attack.
- A 29-year-old Palestinian man was shot dead by Israeli soldiers during the incident.
- The ambassador previously lost a son in Gaza in November 2023.
Israel’s ambassador to the US reported his son was critically injured on Wednesday. The incident occurred at a checkpoint near Ramallah in the West Bank.
Yechiel Leiter said medics are fighting to save his son’s life. The attack involved a vehicle driving toward Israeli forces stationed at the site.
Details of the checkpoint incident
Israeli police described the event as a car-ramming attack. A soldier was wounded and is currently receiving medical treatment. The attacker was killed by the forces during the encounter.
National emergency services evacuated the injured soldier to a hospital. He was reported to be in serious condition. The location was an intersection near the settlement of Beit Horon.
Identification of the Palestinian victim
The Palestinian Health Ministry identified the man as Mahmoud Suleiman. He was 29 years old at the time of the incident. Israeli authorities are currently holding his body.
According to Al Jazeera English, the ministry provided these details. There are no further statements regarding the family. The situation remains under review by local officials.
Personal history and official reaction
Leiter lost another son in November 2023. Moshe Yedidya was killed while deployed in Gaza. This occurred weeks after the war began in October 2023.
UN Ambassador Danny Danon expressed solidarity with the envoy. He called the attack heinous and said all of Israel is praying. The forward question involves the investigation outcome.
