Israel’s Netanyahu released from hospital after heart surgery

Tel Aviv, July 24, (dpa/GNA) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, has been released from hospital after heart surgery, hours ahead of a key parliamentary vote on his planned judicial reforms.

The 73-year-old leader has left the Sheba Clinic near Tel Aviv, a government spokesperson says. He was fitted with a pacemaker during the weekend.

Netanyahu’s release, comes ahead of a crucial vote on a core part of his divisive judicial restructuring, which is scheduled for later on Monday in the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem.

While in hospital, Netanyahu met with opposition leader Yair Lapid, as part of efforts by President Isaac Herzog, to reach a last-minute compromise ahead of the vote.

GNA