Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu underwent a successful operation to remove his prostate on Sunday evening and will be recovering for several days. This was reported by the Hadassah hospital in Jerusalem, writes TASR according to the AP agency.
Netanyahu (75) on Wednesday they discovered a urinary tract infection due to a benign prostate enlargement. During Sunday’s operation, he was under complete anesthesia, so he was temporarily replaced as Prime Minister by Minister of Justice Jariv Levin.
The Israeli prime minister’s office said Netanyahu is in good condition and fully conscious after a successful operation. According to her statement is expected to remain in a Jerusalem hospital for observation in the coming days. Due to the intervention, the Tel Aviv court dealing with Prime Minister Netanyahu’s corruption case postponed the hearing scheduled for next week at the request of the defense. He set a new date for January 6. The prime minister is accused of fraud, embezzlement and bribery in the case.
The operation also took place at a time when Israel continues its war against Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip. The war was triggered by an attack by Palestinian commandos on Israel on October 7, 2023. In March, Netanyahu underwent a hernia operation, and in July of last year, doctors implanted a pacemaker after health problems.
