'I am healthy now': Netanyahu reveals successful cancer battle during Iran conflict

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is in "excellent" health and is officially cancer-free following successful treatment for an early-stage malignancy, according to a formal medical report released by the Prime Minister’s Office on Friday (Apr 24). According to report by news outlet The Times of Israel, the disclosure follows a period of strategic secrecy regarding the prime minister’s health during the height of regional hostilities.

The medical summary, signed by the Prime Minister’s personal physician Dr. Tzvi Berkovitz, confirms that a "minuscule suspicious lesion" was identified following a routine MRI scan. Subsequent tests confirmed the presence of localised, early-stage prostate cancer.

In a statement released on the social media platform X, Netanyahu addressed the delay in making the diagnosis public. He cited the ongoing security crisis with Iran, referred to as 'Operation Epic Fury', as the primary reason for the confidentiality. "I chose to delay the report’s publication so it would not come out at the peak of the war. Today I can say I am healthy... the spot disappeared completely."

The Prime Minister’s Office noted that Netanyahu maintained his full operational schedule throughout the treatment period to project stability and prevent adversaries from exploiting his medical status for propaganda. Despite these episodes, the latest medical consensus indicates that the Prime Minister has no current physical limitations. The release of the report appears aimed at quelling speculation regarding his fitness for office as Israel navigates a fragile, Pakistan-mediated regional ceasefire.