Netanyahu, 73, was brought by convoy from his home in Caesarea, where he was spending the weekend. He was said to be fully conscious and walking without assistance.
His personal doctor, Tzvi Berkovitz, told Channel 12 news the prime minister’s condition was “good and stable,” adding he was undergoing examination.
Channel 12 news said Netanyahu had complained of
chest pains and asked to be driven to the hospital for checks, including a CT scan. It said he walked from his car to the emergency room. His wife Sara and son Avner were at his side in the hospital, the TV report said.
Opposition leader Yair Lapid wished Netanyahu good health and a speedy recovery, writing “feel better” on Twitter.
In October, Netanyahu was
hospitalized at Jerusalem’s Shaare Zedek Medical Center after feeling unwell during Yom Kippur synagogue services. He was
released the next morning after undergoing exams and remaining overnight for observation.
Netanyahu, Israel’s longest-serving leader, has
not formally designated an acting prime minister since his second stint as premier began in 2009, and similarly refrained from doing so upon returning to office in late July, setting up the potential for political chaos if he were to suddenly vacate his seat or be incapacitated. Justice Minister Yariv Levin holds the title of deputy prime minister, but that would not provide for Levin to automatically fill in for Netanyahu in any such circumstance.
In the past, when on trips abroad or when he has undergone brief scheduled medical procedures, Netanyahu has designated a ministerial colleague to temporarily fill in for him.
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8 Apr, 2023
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