Netanyahu defies doctors and leaves hospital to vote in Knesset
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared in parliament two days post-surgery for prostate removal.
- His presence was a response to pressures within his coalition that threatened key budget legislation.
- Netanyahu's actions have raised concerns regarding his health and the stability of his government.
In Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a brief appearance in the Knesset on Tuesday for an important budget-related vote, even though his doctors had recommended he remain hospitalized following prostate surgery just two days earlier. Netanyahu, 75, underwent the surgery on Sunday night to remove his prostate due to complications from a urinary tract infection linked to a benign enlargement of his prostate. Despite his recent health issues, including a previous hernia surgery and heart pacemaker implantation, he remained actively involved in governance during his recovery. The situation surrounding Netanyahu's appearance was critical. Two parties in his coalition, the United Torah Judaism party and the Otzma Yehudit party, threatened to vote against the proposed