Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is scheduled to undergo a prostate removal operation on Sunday, which will force him to miss his upcoming court appearance for his ongoing corruption trials. Though specific details about his health condition have not been publicly disclosed, the surgery is said to be elective and not an emergency operation.
This unexpected development in Netanyahu’s personal life has raised concerns over the impact of the coming days’ events on his political career. The Prime Minister’s Likud Party has sought to play down the situation, with a spokesperson stating that Netanyahu is fully capable of managing the government’s affairs while recovering from the surgery. However, several opposition parties have seized upon this opportunity to criticize and express concerns about his fitness to govern, especially in light of the ongoing trials.
