15-07-2023: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been hospitalized for medical evaluation, although his condition is reported to be stable, according to his office. Netanyahu, 73 years old, was admitted to the Sheba Medical Center in Ramat Gan, a suburb of Tel Aviv. The specific nature of his condition has not been disclosed.
A statement from the Prime Minister’s Office assured that Netanyahu’s condition is good, and he is currently undergoing medical tests. Further details will be provided at a later time. However, local media reports have indicated that the circumstances surrounding his hospitalization remain unclear.
Netanyahu was transported to the hospital by a convoy from his residence in Caesarea, located in the north of Israel, where he was spending the weekend. Upon arrival at the hospital, he was fully conscious and able to walk without assistance.
While reports suggest that Netanyahu briefly lost consciousness at home, leading to his visit to the emergency room, the exact cause of this episode remains uncertain. Some Hebrew media outlets have indicated that he lost consciousness and fell, resulting in a head injury.
The prime minister’s personal doctor, Tzvi Berkovitz, assured Channel 12 news that Netanyahu’s condition is good and stable. Medical examinations are currently being conducted to assess his health status.
This is not the first time Netanyahu has required hospitalization. In October, he was hospitalized at Jerusalem’s Shaare Zedek Medical Centre after feeling unwell during Yom Kippur synagogue services. After undergoing examinations and remaining overnight for observation, he was released the following morning.
The hospitalization of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has garnered attention both domestically and internationally, given his position as Israel’s longest-serving premier. The public awaits further updates on his health condition and wishes for his swift recovery.