Israeli Prime Minister Undergoes Heart Surgery Last Night

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, 73, underwent successful heart surgery for the installation of a cardiac pacemaker, which proceeded without complications.

The Prime Minister is currently in the cardiology department of the Sheba Medical Center at Tel Hashomer, and his condition is reported as good. This news was reported by the Times of Israel.

The surgery took place last night, on July 23. During this time, the Prime Minister's duties were delegated to the Minister of Justice and Deputy Prime Minister Yariv Levin. Benjamin Netanyahu was hospitalized at the Sheba Center in mid-July. He had been discharged after the installation of a device to monitor heart activity. However, during the previous night, when his heart rate indicators worsened, doctors advised surgery to install the pacemaker for the country's leader.