Ambassador says son is fighting for his life after attack in West Bank

The son of Israel's ambassador to the U.S. was seriously injured in a car-ramming attack in the West Bank on Tuesday, according to his father and statements from the Israeli military and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.Ambassador Yechiel Leiter posted on social media about his son, Neria Leiter, who is serving as a reservist in the Israel Defense Forces. "I am grateful to the IDF, to the medical team at Shaare Zedek who are now fighting to save the life of Neria Dov ben Chana, and for the prayers of the people of Israel," he wrote.He continued, "I believe in the power of prayer, and I believe that when the people of Israel unite, miracles happen. Neria needs a miracle."Earlier in the day, the IDF reported a car-ramming attack "at a checkpoint in the Binyamin Brigade's area of responsibility." The Binyamin Brigade is the IDF unit responsible for operating in the central West Bank. The attack took place in the area of Maccabim checkpoint, the IDF said, which is a key checkpoint west of Ramallah. The IDF said the terrorist who carried out the attack was "eliminated" by security forces.The IDF said one soldier was "severely injured" but did not share more on his condition. Neria Leit...