Benjamin Netanyahu
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
was hospitalized in Hadera on Friday night for a sinus infection, his office confirmed.
Peres wishes Netanyahu speedy recovery
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He was taken to Hillel Yaffe Medical Center on Friday evening, suffering from nasal problems and a bad headache. The Netanyahu family has a private home in Caesarea, some 10 kilometers from Hadera.
The prime minister was admitted upon arrival, and was released a short time later in good condition.
In August, Netanyahu underwent an operation for an umbilical hernia at Hadassah Medical Center, Mount Scopus in Jerusalem.
The hour-long procedure was successful, and conducted under general anesthetic. The prime minister returned to work several days after leaving hospital.