Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, on Friday, revealed that he had been diagnosed with prostate cancer. He announced that he has been given a clean bill of health following successful treatment for early-stage prostate cancer. This is the first time Netanyahu has spoken about it publicly.
The annual health report, dated April 20, 2026, states that Netanyahu, 76, first underwent surgery on December 29, 2024, to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia. The procedure at Hadassah Medical Center was described as successful and complication-free. A routine follow-up MRI subsequently identified a minuscule suspicious lesion measuring less than one millimeter in the prostate. Further diagnostic tests confirmed the presence of early-stage prostate cancer.
As per Netanyahu, the report was delayed for two months. This was done to avoid giving Iran an opportunity to exploit his medical condition for propaganda during the war. “I chose to delay the report’s publication so it would not come out at the peak of the war and be used by Iran for propaganda,” Netanyahu said in a statement. He further revealed, “Today I can say I am in good health and excellent physical condition after treating a very early-stage prostate cancer that was completely removed.”
