Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahulast night I had surgery for a hernia, which “completed successfully” and he is “fully conscious.”

“He is fully aware “His condition is good and he has been transferred to further recovery,” the Prime Minister’s Office said in a statement.

Netanyahu thanked the medical staff of Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital, where the intervention took place, for which general anesthesia was required.

His office announced yesterday, Sunday afternoon, that the Prime Minister would be undergoing surgery overnight, and he held a press conference minutes before heading to hospital alongside Mass protest in front of the Knesset (Israeli parliament), in which more than 100,000 people demanded early elections for his leadership of the war and an immediate agreement on the release of the hostages.

In his speech Netanyahu made it clear that he has no plans to call elections “because they paralyze the country during the war,” and insisted that Hamas’ demands for an agreement to release the hostages were excessive.

While on sick leave, the duration of which has not been specified, the Israeli Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Justice will carry out their duties. Yariv Levin.

74-year-old Prime Minister of Israel He already had to undergo surgery in July last year. to have a pacemaker implanted after a medical examination revealed he had heart problems when he was hospitalized in mid-July after collapsing due to dehydration.

Like at that time Netanyahu finds himself in a difficult political situation. currently worsened by the war between Israel and Hamas and renewed tensions along the border with Lebanon.

(EFE)