Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was hospitalized on Saturday for medical tests, the Prime Minister’s Office said, saying the prime minister is in good condition.
The 73-year-old Israeli leader was conscious as he was transported to the Sheba Medical Center in Ramat Gan, a city on the outskirts of Tel Aviv, channel 12 television reported, citing Dr. Tzvi Berkowitz, Benjamin Netanyahu’s doctor.
Israeli media reported that Benjamin Netanyahu suffered from an illness while at his residence in Caesarea.
in a tweetThe opposition leader Yair Lapid wished the head of government a speedy recovery.
An upset last October
As no intervention requiring anesthesia is planned, the Prime Minister will not have to transfer his powers, Channel 12 said.
Earlier this year, Benjamin Netanyahu was temporarily replaced by Aryé Dehri, then Deputy Prime Minister, due to a gastroenterological examination.
A few months earlier, the prime minister had to be rushed to hospital after falling ill in a synagogue during Yom Kippur prayers.
Source: BFM TV
