Prime Minister Netanyahu hospitalized in emergency, but is in good condition

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was hospitalized on Saturday but is in "good condition," his office said. 

"Netanyahu recently arrived at the Sheba Medical Center. He is in good condition and is undergoing a medical evaluation," a statement from the prime minister's office said, without giving further details. 

Sheba Medical Center is the largest hospital in Israel and is located in the city of Ramat Gan, near Tel Aviv. 

The 73-year-old prime minister was taken to that hospital from his home in Caesarea after warning those close to him that he was not feeling well and that he had chest pain, according to Israeli media.  

The prime minister reportedly lost consciousness at home, hitting his head when he fell, but arrived at the hospital fully conscious and walking without help, according to Israeli media citing medical sources. 

Apparently, his son Avner Netanyahu is in the hospital and his wife Sara Netanyahu is on the way. 

In October, Netanyahu was hospitalized at the Shaare Zedek Medical Center in Jerusalem after feeling unwell while praying in a synagogue. He was discharged the next morning after undergoing tests and staying overnight for observation. 

The leader of the right-wing Likud party, Netanyahu is the one who has held the post of prime minister of Israel for the longest time: 15 years. 

Together with his ultra-Orthodox and ultranationalist allies, he won the elections last November after having been in power in several periods: 1996-1999 and 2009-2021.  

Since his second term began in 2009, Netanyahu has not formally appointed an interim prime minister. 

In the past, when he was on trips abroad or when he underwent short scheduled medical procedures, he would appoint a nearby minister to temporarily replace him.