Israel prime minister Netanyahu injures leg playing football

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Binyamin Netanyahu's has injured his leg playing football with Jewish and Arab youths, according to a spokesman for the Israeli prime minister.

Doctors diagnosed a tear in the 62-year-old's left hamstring on Monday and put his leg in a cast. He was then sent home to rest and will return to work on Tuesday.

Netanyahu was taking part in the game as part of a project promoting Israeli tourism. The spokesman noted that during the game Netanyahu "slipped on the grass, got up, continued to play and scored a goal". Only later did a scan reveal the extent of the injury.

The prime minister is an avid football fan, the spokesman added.