Netanyahu to undergo major prostate surgery after diagnosing urinary tract infection
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was diagnosed with a urinary tract infection last week and will undergo surgery to remove his prostate on Sunday.
Netanyahu’s office announced the surgery on Saturday, saying the infection “stemmed from a benign enlargement of the prostate.” The surgery comes as 75-year-old Netanyahu leads Israel into multiple conflicts with Iran and its proxy terrorist groups in the Middle East.
Just this week, the Israel Defense Forces launched a series of airstrikes against Yemen’s Houthi rebels, targeting Sana’a International Airport and other locations.
“The Houthi terrorist regime has repeatedly attacked the State of Israel and its citizens, including drone and surface-to-surface missile attacks on Israeli territory,” the Israel Defense Forces said in a statement on Thursday.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will undergo prostate removal surgery on Sunday. (Israeli Government Information Office, Associated Press)
“The targets of the IDF attacks include the Houthi terrorist regime’s military infrastructure used for military activities at Sana’a International Airport and the Herziaz and Ras Al-Kanatib power stations. In addition, the IDF also attacked areas in Algiers Governorate Military infrastructure.
U.S. Navy ships repulse Houthi attack in Gulf of Aden
Houthi rebels who control much of northern Yemen have been firing on Israel for more than a year in support of Hamas terrorists at war with the Jewish state. The Houthis have attempted to enforce the embargo against Israel by firing missiles and drones at cargo ships crossing the Red Sea, a major route for international trade.
This photo released by the EU’s Operation Aspid naval force shows the oil tanker Sunion burning in the Red Sea after a series of attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels on Saturday, September 14, 2024. (European Union’s Operation Aspid, via AP)
Netanyahu warns Houthis, calls on Israel to eliminate terrorist leadership, as it did with Nasrallah and Sinwar
Meanwhile, Netanyahu has also testified in corruption cases against him in Israel. The prime minister began giving evidence in early December and is expected to remain in the witness box for several weeks.
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met at Mount Hermon on Tuesday with Defense Minister Israel Katz, Chief of Staff Lt. Col. Herzi Halevi, Northern Command Commander Maj. Gen. Uri Goldin and Shin Bet Chief Ronan Barr holds meeting. (Israel Defense Forces)
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About 140 witnesses have testified so far, down from the 300 initially expected. The witnesses include prominent figures including former prime ministers, former security chiefs and media figures.
Fox News’ Chris Pandorf contributed to this report.
