Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu underwent successful prostatectomy on Sunday, one week after being diagnosed with a urinary tract infection.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, 75, was held under knife knife at Jerusalem’s Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital, with the surgery taking place as he oversees Iran’s war against terrorist proxies and faces his own corruption trial. Ta.
Israeli officials said the operation took about two hours as doctors dealt with a “benign enlargement of the prostate.”
Hadassah Einkerem hospital officials said the procedure usually takes several days for recovery.
But Prime Minister Netanyahu was expected to have little time to rest. The Jewish state continues to fight Iranian terrorist organizations, including Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon.
In recent days, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have stepped up airstrikes in Yemen, targeting Houthi rebels operating at Sana’a International Airport.
The Israel Defense Forces said the attack was a direct response to the Houthis’ recent attacks on Israel and continued attacks on warships and transport vessels along the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.
“The Houthi terrorist regime has repeatedly attacked the State of Israel and its people, including drone and surface-to-surface missile attacks on Israeli territory,” the Israel Defense Forces said in a statement.
“Targets attacked by the IDF include military infrastructure used by the Houthi terrorist regime for military operations at Sana’a International Airport and both the Hiz Yaz and Ras Kanatib power plants. – Attacked military infrastructure at Hodeidah, Salih, and Ras Kanatib ports.
In addition to fighting the war, Netanyahu is also facing personal challenges, including testifying in a corruption case that began in 2020.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been accused of under-the-table deals with media moguls for favorable press coverage and regulatory favors.
About 140 witnesses have appeared at the trial so far, and about 300 people are expected to testify in court.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had testified in court before the surgery and denied the charges leveled against him.
He is expected to remain on the stand for several weeks as the trial continues.
with post wire
