Overview
- Netanyahu, who disclosed the news Friday, said he completed targeted radiotherapy for an early prostate tumor and is in good health.
- Letters from his doctors, released by his office, describe a very small lesion under 1 centimeter with no metastasis.
- The lesion was found during routine follow-up after his December 29, 2024 prostate surgery for a benign enlargement, and he chose focal radiotherapy over active surveillance.
- He said he postponed the annual health report by two months to deny Iran a propaganda line during recent tensions, following weeks of rumors about his health.
- An anonymous source told CNN the radiotherapy began about two and a half months ago and ended recently, and the disclosure lands as elections expected in October keep attention on his fitness and transparency.