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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel underwent surgical procedure on Sunday evening to deal with a hernia, his workplace stated in a press release.
Mr. Netanyahu’s workplace stated early Monday that the surgical procedure was profitable, and that the prime minister was recovering and speaking along with his household.
The operation got here as Mr. Netanyahu is beneath mounting worldwide stress to barter a cease-fire and finish the conflict in Gaza.
Mr. Netanyahu’s workplace stated on Sunday that he had been recognized with a hernia throughout a “routine examination” the earlier evening. The prime minister determined in session along with his docs to have the operation, his workplace stated in a press release, including that the process would happen on Sunday night “beneath full anesthesia.”
“Justice Minister Yariv Levin might be quickly taking on his duties,” the assertion stated. Mr. Levin is a longtime stalwart within the prime minister’s Likud party.
Mr. Netanyahu — who additionally underwent surgical procedure for a hernia in 2013 — has come beneath growing criticism each on the world stage and at dwelling over how Israel is prosecuting the conflict within the Gaza Strip. Key allies just like the United States have criticized the excessive civilian dying toll and have made pressing requires Israel to permit extra assist into the enclave.
In Israel, protesters have been demanding that Mr. Netanyahu prioritize the discharge of hostages held in Gaza and strike a deal for a cease-fire.
Mr. Netanyahu was additionally dealing with sharp criticism from his far-right coalition companions over any indication that he was hesitating within the conflict towards Hamas or within the growth of Israeli settlements within the occupied West Bank.
Hours earlier than his scheduled surgical process, Mr. Netanyahu met in Jerusalem with households of troopers held captive in Gaza.
He additionally delivered a night information convention, wanting pale as he hit again at criticism that he had not finished sufficient to deliver the hostages dwelling.
“I’ve finished every little thing in my energy, and can proceed doing every little thing, to safe their launch,” he stated, including that “those that say I don’t do sufficient to safe the discharge of our hostages are fallacious and deceptive.”
Taking questions for practically 20 minutes, Mr. Netanyahu additionally reiterated that Israeli forces would transfer into Rafah, the southern Gaza metropolis the place greater than one million individuals have sought refuge. American officers have stated that invading Rafah would create a humanitarian catastrophe and that Israel should have an in depth plan to guard, shelter and feed the civilians there.
“We at the moment are engaged on addressing the query of evacuating the civilian inhabitants and offering humanitarian assist,” Mr. Netanyahu stated. “That is required and very important, and it will likely be finished.”
