Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu He underwent successful surgery to remove his prostate, hospital officials said Sunday.

The 75-year-old leader, who had suffered a number of health problems in recent years, was diagnosed with a urinary tract infection due to a benign prostate enlargement, his office said.

Jerusalem's Hadassah Medical Center announced late Sunday that the procedure was “successful.” Acting Prime Minister Yariv Levin, a close ally, is expected to remain in the hospital for several days.

Netanyahu is among the world's aging leaders, including President Biden, 82, President-elect Donald Trump, 79, and Pope Francis, 88, who have come under scrutiny for their age and health problems. He has gone to great lengths to bolster his public image as a healthy, energetic leader, boasting of working 18-hour days during his trial for alleged corruption this month.

Such a heavy workload could affect his well-being as he deals with multiple crises, including the Gaza war.However, Netanyahu insists he is in excellent health.

That image was shattered last year when it was revealed that he had heart problems last July. doctors installed a pacemaker after a medical scare.

Also last year, Netanyahu was rushed to the hospital for what doctors said was probably dehydration.He stayed overnight.

In March, Netanyahu underwent a hernia operation, during which he was in a state of complete anesthesia and unconsciousness. Levin served as acting prime minister during that operation.

Sunday's procedure came as Israel is at the center of major world events that are changing the Middle East.

Israel is at war with Hamas militants In the Gaza Strip, about 15 months after the attacks in southern Israel on October 7, 2023, which killed about 1,200 people and kidnapped about 250 others, about 100 Israelis remain captive in Gaza, and about a third are believed to be dead.

The war has killed more than 45,400 Palestinians and wounded more than 108,000, according to the Hamas-controlled Gaza Health Ministry, a count that does not distinguish between civilians and fighters.

Earlier this month, Netanyahu announced his position a lengthy trial for alleged corruption; Israel's attorney general this week ordered the police to investigate Netanyahu's wife on suspicion of persecuting political opponents and a witness in a corruption trial.

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