Netanyahu announces he was diagnosed, treated for prostate cancer

Benjamin Netanyahu has disclosed that he underwent successful treatment for early-stage Prostate Cancer, though he did not specify when the procedure took place.

In a statement shared on social media alongside his annual medical report, the Israeli leader said a malignant tumor was discovered during a routine checkup.

The 76-year-old noted that targeted treatment successfully eliminated the issue, leaving no remaining trace.

The medical report confirmed that he received radiation therapy and described his overall health as good. However, neither the report nor Netanyahu clarified the exact timing of the treatment.

Netanyahu, Israel’s longest-serving prime minister, also explained that the release of his medical report had been delayed by two months to avoid what he described as potential “false propaganda” from Iran.

Earlier in March, during heightened tensions between Israel and Iran, false claims circulated on social media and were broadcast by Iranian state media alleging that Netanyahu had died.

In response, he publicly dismissed the rumors by sharing a video of himself visiting a café in Jerusalem.

This is not the first recent health-related issue for Netanyahu. In 2024, he underwent prostate surgery following a urinary tract infection caused by benign enlargement. A year earlier, in 2023, he had a pacemaker fitted.

Israel is scheduled to hold its next general elections in October.

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