Netanyahu to be hospitalized for prostate removal

Israeli prime minister to undergo surgery for the removal of his prostate, requiring hospitalization lasting ‘several days,’ cancellation of his planned court testimony this week.

By World Israel News Staff

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will undergo surgery Sunday to remove his prostate, the Prime Minister’s Office announced Saturday.

The surgery was scheduled after a recent examination, during which doctors found that Netanyahu had an enlarged prostate, which was linked to a urinary tract infection.

“Last Wednesday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu underwent an examination at Hadassah Hospital in the course of which was discovered a urinary tract infection stemming from a benign enlargement of his prostate,” the Prime Minister’s Office said.

“Since then, for several days, the Prime Minister has been treated with antibiotics which have successfully dealt with the infection.”

“As a result, Prime Minister Netanyahu will undergo treatment tomorrow to remove his prostate.”

The operation will take place at Hadassah Medical Center, with Netanyahu forced to remain hospitalized for several days, according to his attorney Amit Hadad.

On Sunday, the Jerusalem District Court accepted a request filed by Hadad on Netanyahu’s behalf, asking that the prime minister be exempted from his scheduled testimony this week.

Since December 10th, the prime minister has been required by the court to testify weekly, Monday through Wednesday, despite the ongoing war against Hamas, tensions in Lebanon, and the escalating conflict with the Yemenite Houthis, including a recent string of missile attacks against Israel.

Netanyahu will be required to resume his testimony next Monday, January 6th.

In his letter to the court, Hadad wrote that doctors estimate that Netanyahu will need to be hospitalized for anywhere from one night to as long as three nights following Sunday’s procedure.

Prostatectomy is a routine procedure with a relatively low risk of infections and complications.