Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu to Undergo Hernia Surgery with Deputy PM Temporarily Stepping In

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will undergo surgery under full anesthesia for a hernia, temporarily leaving the nation in the hands of deputy prime minister and justice minister Yariv Levin. The surgery comes amid ongoing conflict with Hamas in Gaza and follows a recent impasse in negotiations for the release of Israeli hostages held by the militant group. This will be Netanyahu's second surgery since returning to office in late 2022, with a previous hernia surgery in 2013 and a pacemaker fitted last summer.