Netanyahu to have hernia surgery under full anesthesia, deputy PM to temporarily step in
According to a statement from his office, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will undergo surgery for a hernia while completely unconscious.
According to a statement, Netanyahu, 74, was found to have a hernia on Saturday during a routine examination. The surgery is set to take place on Sunday at the latest.
Due to the procedure, Israel's commander will be momentarily incapacitated. Israel and Hamas are at war in Gaza as a result of the attacks on October 7.Yariv Levin, Israel's deputy prime minister and minister of justice, will fill in for Netanyahu while he is ill.
According to a source in Egyptian media, the operation will take place in Cairo during the ongoing negotiations between Israel and Hamas.
Ahead of the surgery, on Sunday in Jerusalem, Netanyahu gave a press conference, expressing optimism about the outcome and his intention to return to work "very quickly."Netanyahu declared, "I promise you that I will successfully complete this treatment and get back to work very soon."According to a source in Egyptian media, the operation will take place in Cairo during the ongoing negotiations between Israel and Hamas.
Last week, talks to obtain the release of the militant group's last Israeli hostages in exchange for a ceasefire in the fighting that has claimed more than 32,000 lives in Gaza came to a standstill.Netanyahu underwent his second operation after taking the helm again in late 2022. Following a medical emergency in the previous summer, the Israeli prime minister had a temporary heart block fixed with a pacemaker.
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