Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu publicly disclosed he underwent treatment for prostate cancer, stating he is now healthy and the disease has disappeared. This revelation follows past criticism regarding his health transparency and recent AI-generated death hoaxes.
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Friday that he has undergone treatment for prostate cancer in his first public acknowledgment of the diagnosis. He said he was healthy and called the tumor a “minor medical issue.” Netanyahu’s health was the subject of speculation during the early weeks of the war with Iran as fake, AI-generated images circulated suggesting he had died, including on Iranian state media. Aharon Popovtser, the director of Hadassah Hospital’s oncology unit, said Netanyahu was diagnosed at an early stage, noting that prostate cancer is common among men his age. “We can say based on the findings of these tests that the disease has disappeared,” he said, referring to imaging and blood work. RELATED STORIES Trump has paused 3 Mideast wars, but the grievances remain and could reignite them 5 MIN READ Trump says Lebanon and Israel agree to extend Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire by 3 weeks 4 MIN READ 40 EU hosts Palestinian peace conference as it seeks greater sway in the Middle East 4 MIN READ 13 Israel’s longest-serving prime minister — who is overseeing not just the war in Iran but also conflicts in Gaza and Lebanon — has faced criticism in the past for not disclosing information about his health, including when he told the public he had a pacemaker implanted to address a long-standing heart condition a week after he fainted at a public appearance.
