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Netanyahu reveals prostate cancer treatment, which he underwent without informing public

www.timesofisrael.com·ToI Staff·about 1 month ago
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu revealed Friday that he recently underwent successful treatment for prostate cancer, but had held off on informing the public, claiming Iran would have used the information to spread propaganda against Israel in the middle of the recent war. The premier, 76, included the information in a lengthy social media post that accompanied the release of his annual health assessment. He did not specify when he underwent the “targeted treatment,” but said that the problem was removed: “Thank God, I beat this, too.” In a video statement on Friday afternoon, Hadassah Medical Center’s Prof. Aron Popovtzer confirmed that Netanyahu had a tumor measuring 0.9 centimeters that was early-stage adenocarcinoma of the prostate. The doctor said it was discovered “several months ago,” during routine monitoring following Netanyahu’s December 2024 prostate removal surgery . Popovtzer emphasized that such diseases are common among men of Netanyahu’s age, 76.…

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