Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been declared in good health following successful treatment for early-stage prostate cancer, according to an official medical report released by his office on Friday.
The annual report, dated April 20, 2026, states that Netanyahu, 76, initially underwent surgery on December 29, 2024, for benign prostatic hyperplasia at Hadassah Medical Center. The procedure was successful and free of complications.
A routine follow-up MRI later detected a very small suspicious lesion in the prostate. Further tests confirmed early-stage prostate cancer with no signs of metastasis.
Netanyahu said the release of the report was delayed for two months to avoid giving Iran an opportunity to use his medical condition for propaganda during the ongoing conflict. He stated that he is now in "good health and excellent physical condition" after receiving treatment for a very early-stage cancer that has been fully removed.
Doctors involved in his care confirmed that radiation therapy was carried out successfully under the supervision of specialists at Hadassah Medical Center. They reported that subsequent tests showed complete elimination of the cancer, describing the treatment outcome as fully successful.
Taking to his X, he penned a long note that read, "Today, my annual medical report was published. I requested to delay its publication by two months so that it would not be released at the height of the war, in order not to allow the Iranian terror regime to spread even more false propaganda against Israel. I ask to share with you three things: 1 - Thank God, I am healthy. 2 - I am in excellent physical condition. 3 - I had a minor medical issue with my prostate that was completely treated. Thank God, it's behind me. A year and a half ago, I underwent successful surgery for an enlarged benign prostate, and since then I have been under routine medical monitoring. In the last monitoring, a tiny spot of less than a centimeter was discovered in the prostate. Upon examination, it turned out to be a very early stage of a malignant tumor, with no spread or metastases whatsoever. The doctors told me that this is very common among men my age, and that there are two options: 1 - It doesn't have to be treated; it is possible to remain under monitoring alone. You can live with it, and many do so. 2 - Undergo treatment and remove the problem. You already know me. When I'm given information in time about a potential danger, I want to address it immediately. This is true on the national level and also on the personal level. That's what I did. I underwent targeted treatment that removed the problem and left no trace of it. I went to a few short treatments, read a book, and continued working. The spot disappeared completely. Thank God, I overcame this too. I wish to thank the doctors and the wonderful medical teams at Hadassah Hospital in Jerusalem. From you, citizens of Israel, I have only one request: Take care of your health. Get checked, and follow the doctors' instructions. And from here, on the eve of Shabbat, I pray for the peace of our wounded in body and soul, and send them a warm hug and complete healing in your name."
