Benjamin Netanyahu has been rushed to hospital after complaining of chest pains.

The Israeli prime minister, 73, is present process assessments however is in any other case in a "good condition", officers stated.

A "preliminary assessment" by docs suggests he's affected by dehydration and nothing "out of order" has been discovered thus far, his workplace stated in a press release.

It comes as Israel experiences a heatwave this weekend.

Footage later aired by Israeli TV appeared to point out Netanyahu in hospital smiling and urging the general public to drink loads of water throughout the scorching climate.

The Israeli PM was beforehand taken to hospital with chest pains in October 2022, however was later discharged after check outcomes got here again regular.

He additionally underwent a "routine colonoscopy" in January earlier this yr.

Local experiences stated the Israeli chief reported feeling unwell at his house in Caesarea, the place he had been spending the weekend, and was taken to hospital from there.

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He was absolutely aware en path to Sheba hospital, in Tel Hashomer, close to Tel Aviv, in response to native experiences.

Israel's Channel 12 TV stated he was not present process sedation and no procedures have been underway to declare him incapacitated.

A spokesperson for his workplace confirmed: "Prime Minister Netanyahu arrived a short while ago to the Sheba Medical Center.

"He is properly and is present process a medical analysis."