Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu Successfully Undergoes Routine Colonoscopy

On Friday morning (May 30, 2025), Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was admitted to a hospital in Jerusalem. According to an official statement from his office, Netanyahu underwent a successful routine colonoscopy, which required his admission to Shaare Zedek Medical Center in Jerusalem. The announcement from Netanyahu’s office stated, ‘Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu successfully underwent a routine colonoscopy this morning at the Shaare Zedek Medical Center in Jerusalem.’ During his hospital stay, the cabinet is expected to appoint Justice Minister Yariv Levin as acting prime minister. Earlier this year, the 76-year-old Israeli leader underwent prostate intervention.