JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was conscious and conversing with family on Monday after undergoing a successful hernia operation, the hospital treating him said.
Hadassah Medical Center in Jerusalem said Netanyahu was recovering, but did not immediately specify how long that might take.
The prime minister underwent hernia surgery on Sunday, his office said, noting he was put under full anaesthesia.
The procedure comes as the nation is at war with Hamas in Gaza after the Palestinian militants carried out an unprecedented attack on Israel in October.
Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Minister Yariv Levin stood in as prime minister during the 74-year-old’s operation, the premier’s office said.
Doctors discovered the hernia on Saturday during a routine checkup, and after consultations the decision was made for the premier to undergo surgery after completing his daily schedule, his office said.
Doctors implanted a pacemaker in Netanyahu in July 2023 after a medical scare.
