The operation will take place after a meeting of Israel's war cabinet this evening. Mr Netanyahu will undergo surgery as thousands of Israelis are expected to rally to show their frustration with his government and urge him to resign.
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced he will be fully sedated to undergo surgery for a hernia. The operation will take place after a meeting of his war cabinet this evening, his office has announced. The hernia was discovered during a routine checkup last night. Justice Minister Yariv Levin, who is also deputy prime minister and a close confidant of Mr Netanyahu, will fill his role temporarily during the procedure.
'The Al-Aqsa hospital building was not damaged and its functioning was not affected.' Israel argues hospitals in Gaza are used by Hamas and other militant groups as bases and has raided a number of hospitals. Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry said at least 32,782 Palestinians have been killed since the start of the war. The ministry's count does not differentiate between civilians and fighters, but it has said women and children make up around two-thirds of those killed.
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