Netanyahu to be discharged from hospital shortly, is said to be in ‘excellent condition’

By Renee Ghert-Zand

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2 April 2024, 2:59 pm

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Renee Ghert-Zand is the health reporter and a feature writer for The Times of Israel.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivers a recorded statement ahead of his release from Hadassah Medical Center where he underwent surgery for a hernia, April 2, 2024. (Screenshot, GPO)

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to be discharged shortly from Hadassah Medical Center-Ein Kerem in Jerusalem, according to a hospital spokesperson.

The premier is reported to be in excellent condition after having undergone a successful hernia operation on Sunday night. He came out of the anesthesia as expected and feels well.

As he prepared for his discharge, Netanyahu thanked the medical and nursing staff at Hadassah for their dedicated care.

“The prime minister’s condition is excellent, and we are discharging him in a state in which he is fully capable of continuing with his work,” says Prof. Alon Pikarsky, who headed the team that performed the surgery.