JERUSALEM, Dec. 28 (Xinhua) -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is scheduled to undergo prostate removal surgery on Sunday, his office confirmed in a statement on Saturday.

The statement noted that on Wednesday, Netanyahu underwent a test at Hadassah Medical Center in Jerusalem, where a urinary tract infection was detected, resulting from a benign prostate enlargement. Netanyahu has since received antibiotic treatment, which has resolved the infection.

Despite the upcoming surgery, the prime minister's office said the Israeli cabinet's weekly meeting will proceed as scheduled on Sunday.

Earlier this year, Netanyahu underwent hernia surgery in March under general anesthesia, during which Israel's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Justice, Yariv Levin, temporarily assumed the role of prime minister.

In July 2023, Netanyahu was hospitalized for a pacemaker implant after suffering from arrhythmia, just one week after experiencing dehydration. Enditem

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