Netanyahu discloses prostate cancer diagnosis and treatment

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, 76, disclosed that he quietly underwent treatment for prostate cancer after publicizing the results of his annual medical examination on Friday, saying he is “in excellent physical condition.”

The longest-serving leader in Israel’s history underwent surgery for an enlarged prostate in December 2024. The operation was publicly disclosed by the prime minister’s office at the time, with the latest check-up signaling that the discovered malignant tumor in his prostate was less than a centimeter in size.

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