Tuesday, May 21, 2024

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Fitted With Pacemaker After Health Scare

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Israeli Prime Minister 's office announced Saturday evening he'll be fitted with a on Sunday.

The minister of justice and deputy prime minister will stand in for Netanyahu while he undergoes the procedure.

The development comes one week after Netanyahu left the hospital after being admitted for dehydration amid a heat wave. (RELATED: House Speaker Says He Will Invite Israel's Prime Minister If Biden Won't)

At the time, he reported chest pains and briefly lost consciousness.

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Netanyahu, 73, earlier announced on Twitter he would be fitted with the device, which sends electrical pulses to the heart.

“I want to update you on what's going to happen,” Netanyahu said in the video.

“Last week they gave me a monitoring device. The device beeped and said I need a pacemaker, and I need to do that already tonight. I feel great, but I listen to my doctors,” he added.

“The doctors tell me that I will be free tomorrow afternoon already,” said the prime minister. “I will be discharged from the hospital ready to arrive at the for the vote.”

The Knesset is set to vote on Netanyahu's judicial overhaul that would significantly weaken the of 's ability to review government decisions.

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Patrick Houck
Patrick Houck
Patrick Houck is an avid political enthusiast based out of the Washington, D.C. metro area. His expertise is in campaigns and the use of targeted messaging to persuade voters. When not combing through the latest news, you can find him enjoying the company of family and friends or pursuing his love of photography.

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