Netanyahu hospitalized due to heat wave.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Hospitalized

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was hospitalized on Saturday with initial tests indicating he was suffering from dehydration.

Netanyahu, 73, received a medical evaluation at Sheba Hospital, near the coastal city of Tel Aviv, after spending Friday at the Sea of Galilee, Israel’s largest freshwater lake. His office said today that Netanyahu, who is Israel’s longest-serving leader, is in “good condition,” and doctors had ordered further tests.

Well Wishes from Opposition Leader Yair Lapid

Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid and former colleague of Netanyahu wished him a full “recovery and good health” on Twitter. “Feel better,” Lapid said.

Netanyahu, the chair of the conservative Likud party, beat Lapid, who was serving as interim prime minister for four months, in last year’s election, marking his third term as prime minister.

Heat Wave Sweeping Israel

Israel is currently in the midst of a heat wave, which is expected to continue into the middle of next week, according to the Israel Meteorological Service.

Last month in Israel, around 160 wildfires erupted due to high temperatures and extremely dry weather conditions.

At Beit Dagan in central Israel and Negba in the south, the highest-ever temperatures in June were recorded, according to the Israel Fire and Rescue Services.

“There is no doubt that this is one of the most extreme events we’ve experienced at this time of year in comparison to past years,” Dr. Amit Savirof, the Israel Meteorological Service, said.

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