Netanyahu pays bedside visit to Peres
President recovering from hernia operation, thanks well-wishers
Ilan Ben Zion is an AFP reporter and a former news editor at The Times of Israel.
President Shimon Peres receives flowers during a welcoming ceremony with Governor General of Canada, David Johnston, last week (photo credit: Mark Neyman/GPO/Flash90)
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu paid a visit to President Shimon Peres at the Sheba Medical Center at Tel Hashomer, Saturday evening. Peres is in the hospital recovering from a successful operation.
The prime minister told Peres that he looked well and that the citizens of Israel wish him a speedy recovery.
The 88-year-old president’s was suffering with a hernia that was diagnosed during his state visit to Canada last week.
Peres, who sent thanks to his well-wishers, is expected to be released from the hospital on Sunday and return to his duties.
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