Overview
- He was a Lone Soldier from Long Island killed on October 7, and his body was held in Gaza for two years.
- U.S. Central Command chief Admiral Brad Cooper eulogized him as the son of two nations who embodied both the United States and Israel.
- President Isaac Herzog praised Neutra’s actions during the fighting near Nirim and Nir Oz, calling his conduct extraordinarily brave.
- Herzog credited President Donald Trump and envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner with unprecedented steps that helped bring Neutra home.
- The president urged a global effort to secure the return of all remaining hostages and voiced hope for continued regional normalization.