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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 for tests following an illness. | Benjamin Netanyahu has been rushed to hospital for tests following an illness. |
| Israel's prime minister "is suffering from a high fever and is coughing," a spokesman for the 68-year-old said. | Israel's prime minister "is suffering from a high fever and is coughing," a spokesman for the 68-year-old said. |
| He was taken to a hospital in Jerusalem. | He was taken to a hospital in Jerusalem. |
| Mr Netanyahu's personal physician believes he had not fully recovered from an illness two weeks ago, the spokesman said. | Mr Netanyahu's personal physician believes he had not fully recovered from an illness two weeks ago, the spokesman said. |
| Dr Tzvi Berkowitz thought his symptoms had worsened as a result. | Dr Tzvi Berkowitz thought his symptoms had worsened as a result. |
| He therefore decided Mr Netanyahu should undergo further tests at hospital. | He therefore decided Mr Netanyahu should undergo further tests at hospital. |
| Mr Netanyahu is likely to be released on Tuesday night after doctors found he was suffering from a mild respiratory illness. | |
| "The prime minister has completed a series of tests and will be released home tonight," a statement from his office said. | |
| "The tests showed a mild viral illness in the upper respiratory tract." | |
| 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 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. | 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. | Both Mr Netanyahu and Bezeq have denied wrongdoing. |
| So far, partners in his governing coalition have stood by him, saying they are awaiting the attorney general's next moves. | |
| Surveys have shown about half of Israelis believe the police over the prime minister and think he should step down, while a third think he should remain in office. | |
| Support for Mr Netanyahu's Likud party remains strong in opinion polls. |