Opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu was released from Sha’arei Zedek Medical Center on Thursday after he reportedly fainted during Yom Kippur prayers the day before in a Jerusalem synagogue.
He was released after all the results of the tests he performed came out completely normal.
Netanyahu thanked all the dedicated medical staff of the Medical Center for their work.
“The former prime minister began to feel unwell in the synagogue during prayers,” his office said in a statement. “He underwent a series of tests at the scene that came back normal and is now feeling better. In order to be certain, Netanyahu went to the hospital independently.”
The former prime minister’s doctor released a statement Wednesday evening reassuring that Netanyahu feels well but will spend the night in the hospital for further tests.
Prime Minister Yair Lapid wished his rival full health in a tweet sent out shortly after Yom Kippur ended.
מאחל לבנימין נתניהו התאוששות מהירה ורפואה שלמה. רק בריאות.@netanyahu
— יאיר לפיד - Yair Lapid (@yairlapid) October 5, 2022
Netanyahu’s bloc partners, notably Shas head Aryeh Deri, United Torah Judaism head Yitzchak Goldknopf and MK Itamar Ben-Gvir, also wished Netanyahu well.