Israeli Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu was just admitted to the hospital with chest pains an hour ago.
According to i24 News, he lost consciousness after and hit his head on the floor pretty hard:
According to Israeli media reports, Netanyahu lost consciousness at home and collapsed. As a result of the fall, he hit is head on the floor ‘hard’. The Prime Minister is currently being evaluated by an electrophysiologist at the hospital, as well as undergoing a brain imaging test to ensure no damage was caused as a result of his head hitting the floor
🔴NEW: According to Israeli media reports, Netanyahu lost consciousness at home and collapsed. As a result of the fall, he hit is head on the floor 'hard'
The Prime Minister is currently being evaluated by an electrophysiologist at the hospital, as well as undergoing a brain…
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They then reported that he has been admitted to the hospital:
“Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been admitted to the hospital after feeling chest pains and briefly losing consciousness.”
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been admitted to the hospital after feeling chest pains and briefly losing consciousness
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I really hope what ails Netanyahu isn’t serious. Wishing him the best of health and the best of care.
UPDATED: A statement a few minutes ago indicates it was dehydration:
“The initial tests came out normal and no findings were found. The initial assessment is dehydration. On the recommendation of the doctors, the Prime Minister continues to undergo additional routine tests.”
🔴NEW: Statement from Prime Minister Netanyahu's office:
'The initial tests came out normal and no findings were found. The initial assessment is dehydration.
On the recommendation of the doctors, the Prime Minister continues to undergo additional routine tests'
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