A spokeswoman for the Israeli Embassy in Washington:

Further to today's publications and in response to inquiries from reporters:

Ambassador Leiter wishes to update and clarify that along with several encouraging signs, his son Neria is still in a very serious condition and is not out of danger. The medical care he receives in the intensive care unit at Shaare Zedek Hospital is the best. The Leiter family thanks the medical team and the general public for their many prayers and support and wishes to continue praying for the recovery of Naria Dov Ben Hana.