THE GUARDIAN: Israeli prime minister vows to push ahead with controversial reforms despite procedure and even as tens of thousands protest against them
Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been fitted with a pacemaker, after being rushed to hospital hours ahead of a key vote on his controversial judicial reforms.
His doctors said the operation had gone well. “The implant went smoothly without any complications. He is not in a life-threatening condition and he feels great and is returning to his daily routine,” said Roy Beinart, who manages the arrhythmia centre at Sheba Medical Center, early Sunday. » | Reuters | Sunday, July 23, 2023
Netanyahu Hospitalized for Heart Defect as Israel’s Turmoil Intensifies: Doctors said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was “doing very well” after an unexpected heart procedure early Sunday. But the news only compounded the chaos over a government plan to limit judicial power. »
