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Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu 'rushed to hospital with high fever' Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu 'rushed to hospital with high fever'
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Benjamin Netanyahu has been rushed to hospital, according to Israeli media. Benjamin Netanyahu has been rushed to hospital for tests following an illness.
Israel's prime minister was reportedly taken to a hospital in Jerusalem with a high fever and a severe cough. Israel's prime minister "is suffering from a high fever and is coughing," a spokesman for the 68-year-old said.
Mr Netanyahu's physician said he had not completed a period of rest required to recover an illness he suffered two weeks ago, Ynetnews reported. He was taken to a hospital in Jerusalem.
Dr Tzvi Berkowitz said his symptoms had worsened as a result. Mr Netanyahu's personal physician believes he had not fully recovered from an illness two weeks ago, the spokesman said.
More follows Dr Tzvi Berkowitz thought his symptoms had worsened as a result.
He therefore decided Mr Netanyahu should undergo further tests at hospital.
It comes after the prime minister was questioned by Israeli police over his alleged dealings with the country's largest telecommunications company — one of three cases weighing on his political future.
It was the second time Mr Netanyahu had been questioned in the investigation into allegations he awarded regulatory favours to Bezeq Telecom Israel in return for favourable coverage on a news site the company's owner ownes.
Both Mr Netanyahu and Bezeq have denied wrongdoing.