Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has been discharged from the hospital and sent for medical treatment due to high temperature dehydration | Prime Minister | Israel
On July 16th local time, the Israeli Prime Minister's Office stated that Prime Minister Netanyahu underwent multiple examinations at Sheba Hospital, all of which showed normal results, and was discharged on the same day. The hospital implanted a heart monitoring device for him to further track his health status.
On the 15th, Netanyahu suddenly felt unwell at home, fell and hit his head, and was then taken to the emergency room of Sheba Hospital. Medical evaluations indicate that dehydration during hot weather is the main factor contributing to fainting.
On the 15th, the Israeli Prime Minister's Office issued a statement stating that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu felt dizzy due to dehydration and was taken to the emergency room for examination and overnight observation.
According to The Israel Times, 73 year old Netanyahu was picked up by a vehicle during a weekend in the Mediterranean coastal city of Caesarea. Several Hebrew media outlets reported that Netanyahu was subsequently observed in the cardiology department of the Sheba Medical Center located in Ramategan.
The Sheba Medical Center said that Netanyahu stayed in the hot environment around Lake Galilee in the north for several hours on the 14th and felt slight dizziness the next day. He sought medical advice according to the doctor. After preliminary diagnosis, Netanyahu's discomfort was caused by dehydration, and no other abnormal conditions were observed.
On the evening of the 15th, Netanyahu posted a video at the Sheba Medical Center, stating that he "feels good." He said that Israel is being swept by a heatwave and that people should "stay out of the sun and drink more water.".
The Israeli Government Information Office issued a statement on the evening of the 15th, stating that the cabinet meeting originally scheduled for the 16th has been postponed to the 17th. This routine meeting held every Sunday is usually chaired by the Prime Minister.
Recently, temperatures in some cities in Israel have approached or even exceeded 40 degrees Celsius. The Israeli Meteorological Agency has issued a "severe" high temperature warning, reminding the public to beware of dehydration and heatstroke. The Israeli Ministry of Health suggests that elderly people and those with poor health conditions should especially avoid exposure to sunlight and physical exertion, and should try to stay in a cool environment and ensure drinking water.