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Benjamin Netanyahu treated for early-stage prostate cancer

scienceApr 24, 2026171,031

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says doctors removed a malignant prostate tumour after an early-stage prostate cancer diagnosis. Netanyahu says he is in "excellent physical condition" following the surgery and treatment. He disclosed the diagnosis and outcome publicly and characterized the episode as behind him. The disclosure matters because Netanyahu's health can affect government continuity and Israel's response to ongoing security and political challenges.

Sloan Ashton
@ashton7sloan.bsky.social

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced he was diagnosed, and treated for prostate cancer. Damn it. I became overly excited when I saw his name trending. I was hoping for the worst.

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Nick23

Unfortunately he is more cancerous than the cancer

Sloan Ashton13

Note: You guys are right. I should’ve written “hoping for the best.” If only we had an EDIT feature. It warms my heart that we’re all united on this topic. I’ll continue to pray for a fitting outcome…

bowseat2024.bsky.social10

The world is being terrorized by impotent old men who can only get their jollies by blowing up 💩, pedophilia, killing, dehumanizing the other, stealing wealth, etc. and women are too emotional to lead?

Pierre’s Fondled Wood9

So… pure evil can kill cancer?

vm0808.bsky.social4

It’s awful that we’re in a position where we wish people are dead BUT millions would benefit from his demise & hopefully those replacing him are less despicable

Ax, Yer Pal, Yer Satan, Yer Sun4

Isn't treating Netanyahu for cancer the same as spilling spot remover on a dog?

JoinTheATeam4

My father had prostate cancer that metastasized and eventually killed him, very painfully. So there is still hope.

iamcruzin.bsky.social3

Unfortunately, old men like him typically die of old age before the prostate cancer takes him down!

NotCIAreally3

Prostate cancer is something that kills way more often than you survive it. You could ask my grandfather‘s going back generations. My family has a lifespan of 85 years and then prostate cancer death.

Dave Cadaqu2

Mother Nature is trying to fix the netanyahu problem. Rest assured she never stops trying.

azzuro112.bsky.social2

Netanyahu probably heard his diagnosis in the same way as he hears the word 'ceasefire'... as just another excuse to murder all around him. He's a shameless sadistic human being. 😥😓

pamc84.bsky.social2

That it such good news & I really love that for him ❤️

Jim Kuras 🍉2

Okay I'll be pro-cancer but just this once. Don't give up!

chimeric chronicles2

What does the death of this genocidal madman amount to, compared to the thousands of lives he has taken and destroyed? For people like him—if hell doesn’t exist—it should certainly be created.

Lilly Evans 🇺🇦🇨🇦🇬🇧🇷🇸2

Somehow I think this announcement is so he can go back to court and say his health now V prevents him from giving evidence

Forbes
@forbes.com

The Israeli prime minister said he delayed release of his diagnosis by two months due to the war with Iran.

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