Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was diagnosed with a urinary tract infection last Wednesday. As the medicine did not work, I had to go to the operation table. Netanyahu's spokesman said that his prostate operation was successfully completed yesterday. He is fine.
This information is known in the report of Arab News on Monday.
With Netanyahu on vacation, his close aide Justice Minister Yari Levin is serving as interim prime minister.
Netanyahu's office said the surgery was a success at Jerusalem's Hadassah Medical Center. He is fully conscious. He is kept in an underground secure room.
Netanyahu, 75, has been suffering from several health problems in recent years. Earlier this year, he underwent a hernia operation. Before this, Netanyahu had a pacemaker installed last year.
Meanwhile, due to the operation, his corruption case trial is on temporary break. The outcome of this case could significantly affect his political career. The court adjourned the three-day hearing scheduled for this week following his lawyer's request.
Lawyer Amit Hadad said Netanyahu will be sedated for the operation and will remain in the hospital for several days.
In 2017, Israeli police began investigating Netanyahu on allegations of bribery, fraud and breach of trust. A case was filed against him in 2019. Netanyahu appeared in court for the first time in this case on December 10 after almost 5 years. According to the court, Netanyahu will have to testify in court three days a week.
There are a total of three cases against Netanyahu. One lawsuit alleges that he took gifts from his billionaire friends and gave special favors to media tycoons in exchange for positive news coverage on their behalf. In another case, Netanyahu and his wife took nearly $200,000 worth of cigars, champagne and other valuables from Hollywood producer and businessman Arnon Milchan.
However, Netanyahu denied these allegations, saying they were a 'political conspiracy' against him.
