Hernia treated
Netanyahu recovers after surgery
April 1, 2024, 3:40 a.m
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Israel’s prime minister will undergo surgery on Easter Sunday after being diagnosed with a hernia. According to his office, the procedure was successful.
According to his office, an operation on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for a so-called hernia, a tissue break, was successful. He was in good shape and beginning to recover, his office said that night.
According to previous information from his office, the 74-year-old was supposed to undergo the procedure on Sunday and general anesthesia was planned. Doctors discovered the tissue break during a routine examination on Saturday, it said. With a hernia, parts of the intestine, parts of organs or fatty tissue protrude through a gap in the abdominal wall. The most common form of hernia is the inguinal hernia.
Netanyahu’s office did not provide any information about exactly what type of hernia the prime minister was diagnosed with. Most patients can leave the hospital quickly after hernia surgery and return to normal physical activity after a few days or weeks.
Justice Minister Jariv Levin, who is also deputy prime minister, will meanwhile take over as head of government, Netanyahu’s office had previously announced. Netanyahu has often been hospitalized for health problems in the past. He had a pacemaker inserted last summer.