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Israel’s Prime Minister Netanyahu reveals cancer diagnosis
The Hill ^ | 04/24/2026 | Laura Kelly

Posted on 04/24/2026 6:11:30 PM PDT by SeekAndFind

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday revealed he had undergone treatment for prostate cancer and delayed releasing the results at the peak of U.S. and Israeli military operations against Iran earlier this year.

In a post on the social platform X, Netanyahu said doctors had discovered a malignant tumor at a “very early stage” and that it had not spread “whatsoever.” He said he chose to have “targeted treatment” against the tumor, which required a “few short” follow-up treatments.

“Today, my annual medical report was published. I requested to delay its publication by two months so that it would not be released at the height of the war, in order not to allow the Iranian terror regime to spread even more false propaganda against Israel,” Netanyahu said in the post.

Netanyahu said the follow-up monitoring occurred about a year and a half after a “successful surgery” for an “enlarged benign prostate.” He said doctors discovered a tiny spot less than a centimeter as part of routine medical checkups.

The Israeli prime minister used the announcement as an opportunity to raise awareness of the frequency of prostate cancer.

“The doctors told me that this is very common among men my age, and that there are two options,” he wrote — monitor closely or undergo treatment and remove the problem.

“You already know me. When I’m given information in time about a potential danger, I want to address it immediately. This is true on the national level and also on the personal level.”

Israelis will go to the polls in October as Netanyahu’s approval rating has slipped amid the war with Iran. According to an April 11 survey by the Hebrew University, only 10 percent of Israelis viewed the war against Iran as successful,

(Excerpt) Read more at thehill.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Israel; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: bibibashing; cancer; laurakelly; leftistsource; netanyahu; thehill

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1 posted on 04/24/2026 6:11:30 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
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To: SeekAndFind

In before...


2 posted on 04/24/2026 6:16:02 PM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the Days of Lot; They Did Eat, They Drank, They Bought, They Sold ......)
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To: SeekAndFind

Been there did the radiation treatment 10 years ago. So far so good. Godspeed to all who are or have dealt with the “Big C”.


3 posted on 04/24/2026 6:17:22 PM PDT by Equine1952 (MM1SS SASOB)
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To: Equine1952

He’s 70+. Gotta get it sometime.


4 posted on 04/24/2026 6:18:17 PM PDT by DIRTYSECRET
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To: DIRTYSECRET

Like Clint Eastwood told Little Bill “we all got it coming “. Be safe.


5 posted on 04/24/2026 6:20:57 PM PDT by Equine1952 (MM1SS SASOB)
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To: SeekAndFind; Alberta's Child
“Today, my annual medical report was published. I requested to delay its publication by two months so that it would not be released at the height of the war, in order not to allow the Iranian terror regime to spread even more false propaganda against Israel,” Netanyahu said in the post.

I'm curious as to what sort of propaganda he was envisioning.

6 posted on 04/24/2026 6:21:57 PM PDT by Ultra Sonic 007 (There is nothing new under the sun.)
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To: Ultra Sonic 007

>> I’m curious as to what sort of propaganda he was envisioning.

Say what?


7 posted on 04/24/2026 6:34:43 PM PDT by Nervous Tick (Hope, as a righteous product of properly aligned Faith, IS in fact a strategy.)
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To: SeekAndFind

Israel loathing dems joyful.


8 posted on 04/24/2026 6:41:38 PM PDT by rktman (Destroy America from within? On hold! Enlisted USN 1967 proudly. 🚫💉! 🇮🇱🙏! Winning currently!)
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To: SeekAndFind

Not a fan of his, but I wouldn’t wish that on any man. Hope he gets decent treatment. He should get 1st class med over there.


9 posted on 04/24/2026 6:43:25 PM PDT by DesertRhino (When men on the chessboard, get up and tell you where to go…)
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To: DesertRhino

I’m with you on this one.


10 posted on 04/24/2026 6:50:41 PM PDT by No name given ( Anonymous is who you’ll know me as )
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To: SeekAndFind

Cucker Saracen and his pal Slick Fuhrerentes are probably doing a jig right now


11 posted on 04/24/2026 6:53:52 PM PDT by pissant ((Deport them all))
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To: DIRTYSECRET

He’s 70+. Gotta get it sometime.


Yes, but it all depends on what kind of ‘it’ you get. Some prostate cancers grow/spread so slowly that you die of something else. But others will get into your bones and deliver a very unpleasant death within a few years of diagnosis.

The only sign I had was an elevated PSA test, which after the ‘digital exam’ showed that something was going on, followed by the biopsy, which made the digital exam seem like a walk in the park.

Lesson: get checked, delay does you no favors.


12 posted on 04/24/2026 6:59:36 PM PDT by hanamizu
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To: Equine1952

Prayers up for your continued recovery. And prayers up for Bibi, too.


13 posted on 04/24/2026 7:03:03 PM PDT by frank ballenger (There's a battle outside and it's raging. It'll soon shake your windows and rattle your walls. )
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To: SeekAndFind
CyberKnife(click here) (targeted X-ray treatment for tumor).
14 posted on 04/24/2026 7:36:44 PM PDT by imardmd1 (To learn is to live; the joy of living: to teach. Fiat Lux! )
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To: frank ballenger

Thanks.


15 posted on 04/24/2026 7:38:19 PM PDT by Equine1952 (MM1SS SASOB)
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To: SeekAndFind

I’ll bet the Israeli and/or European version of X is exploding today with wishful thinking of Bibi’s quick demise. Maybe they should not get to excited. This kind of cancer could be rather slow growing.


16 posted on 04/24/2026 7:39:53 PM PDT by lee martell
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To: Equine1952

Deserves got nothing to do with it


17 posted on 04/24/2026 7:42:58 PM PDT by C210N
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To: SeekAndFind

good


18 posted on 04/24/2026 8:01:05 PM PDT by wastedyears (The attempted sinking of the USS Liberty was a war crime. They are not our friend and ally.)
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To: hanamizu

I was diagnosed on November 26th. My PSA was 35 and my Gleason score was an 8. The largest tumor (I had 4) was only 2mm. I opted for surgery to remove it, which is scheduled for May 4th.

Curious that Bibi’s tumor was almost 10 mm (1cm)


19 posted on 04/24/2026 8:04:00 PM PDT by shotgun
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To: imardmd1

Their videos won’t load. Doesn’t give a person much confidence...


20 posted on 04/24/2026 8:07:33 PM PDT by shotgun
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