15th July, 2023
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is reportedly “doing well” after losing consciousness earlier at home on Saturday.
His office confirmed he was admitted to the emergency department of a hospital near Tel Aviv.
Netanyahu, 73, briefly lost consciousness and fell at his home in the town of Caesarea and was feeling poorly when admitted to the hospital.
Doctors later pointed to dehydration as likely the biggest factor for his illness.
Israel is in the midst of a major heat wave with temperatures eclipsing 100 degrees Fahrenheit in some areas.
Netanyahu is now undergoing further testing at the Sheba Medical Center in the Israeli city of Tel Hashomer.
“Following the recommendation of the doctors, the Prime Minister continues to undergo additional routine tests,” his office told the Jerusalem Post in a statement.
According to Hebrew-language media, Netanyahu briefly lost consciousness at his home in Caesarea, Israel, but then recovered quickly and drove himself to the hospital, Israeli broadcaster i24 News reported.
Early reports indicated the Israeli leader struck his head “hard on the floor” when he passed out, the outlet said.
One of his two sons is with him in the hospital while his wife, Sara Netanyahu was en route to join him.