Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was identified with a hernia and can bear surgical procedure Sunday evening, the prime minister’s workplace mentioned.
The hernia was identified throughout a routine checkup Saturday evening, Netanyahu’s workplace revealed. After Netanyahu consulted along with his docs, it was determined the easiest way ahead was to surgically restore the hernia at a hospital Sunday evening.
The operation shall be carried out underneath full anesthesia, and Netanyahu shall be unconscious through the process, the workplace mentioned. Throughout this time, Yariv Levin, deputy prime minister and minister of justice, would be the performing prime minister of Israel.
No additional particulars about Netanyahu’s prognosis have been instantly supplied.
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Netanyahu was identified with a hernia Saturday and was scheduled to bear surgical procedure underneath full anesthesia at a hospital Sunday evening, his workplace mentioned. (Reuters/Ronen Zvulun/Pool/File)
Docs for the 74-year-old have mentioned he’s in good well being, and he has stored a full schedule all through Israel’s almost six-month struggle in opposition to Hamas. Final yr, Netanyahu underwent surgical procedure to have a pacemaker implanted following a well being scare.
Final week, Netanyahu canceled a delegation of high Israeli officers’ journey to Washington after President Biden’s administration didn’t veto a U.N. decision calling for a cease-fire in Gaza and setting a situation that Hamas launch all hostages first.
Tensions between the U.S. and Israel are rising because the Biden administration has repeatedly warned Israel to not transfer ahead with an invasion of Rafah. (AP Picture, File)
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The Israeli chief issued an ultimatum to the U.S., warning that he would cancel the assembly if the U.S. didn’t veto Monday’s U.N. decision. The U.S. abstained moderately than vetoing, permitting the decision to cross.
The Biden administration insists its assist for Israel has not modified for the reason that Hamas terror assault Oct. 7.
Fox Information’ Anders Hagstrom contributed to this report.
