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Netanyahu Treated For Early Stage Cancer For 2-Years Without Telling Public

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Netanyahu Treated For Early Stage Cancer For 2-Years Without Telling Public

Via Middle East Eye

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has revealed he was treated for early-stage cancer but is now in "excellent condition".

Writing on X, Netanyahu said he had remained quiet about his health condition and delayed publication of his record so as not to provide "propaganda" opportunities for Iran.

via AFP

"A year and a half ago, I underwent successful surgery for an enlarged benign prostate, and since then I have been under routine medical monitoring. In the last monitoring, a tiny spot of less than a centimeter was discovered in the prostate," he said.

"Upon examination, it turned out to be a very early stage of a malignant tumor, with no spread or metastases whatsoever."

Israeli prime ministers are expected to release regular reports on the state of their health and Netanyahu's decision not to do so has come in for scrutiny.

The 76-year-old added that he had "overcome" the illness, pointing out that "when I'm given information in time about a potential danger, I want to address it immediately".

Vladimir Beliak, an MP for the opposition Yesh Atid party, criticized Netanyahu's decision not to publish his health report, comparing it to the reasoning he previously used to delay his ongoing corruption trial.

"'It is impossible' to establish a state investigation committee because there is a war. 'It is impossible' to conduct a criminal trial because there is a war. Now it turns out that 'it is impossible' to publish a medical report and report on cancer because there is a war," he posted on X.

"There is so much benefit to the regime in waging an eternal war, and perhaps at the next stage we will hear that 'it is impossible' to hold elections because there is a war. Not going to happen. It is time to stop Netanyahu's farce, which threatens our existence here."

Since the beginning of the US-Israeli war on Iran on February 28, Netanyahu's health has been speculated on a number of times.

Netanyahu says he beat early-stage prostate cancer
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Friday that he had undergone successful treatment for early-stage prostate cancer, though he did not indicate when the procedure took place.

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— The Cradle (@TheCradleMedia) April 24, 2026

Iran responded to the attacks with missile strikes, and soon after rumors began to circulate that the prime minister had died. Videos released on social media that aimed at dispelling the rumors did little to stem the tide. His appearance in front of journalists on March 19, however, put the rumors to rest.

Tyler Durden Sat, 04/25/2026 - 12:50
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Total Internet Blackout In Iran Hits 8 Weeks As Citizens Left In Dark About War's Future

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Total Internet Blackout In Iran Hits 8 Weeks As Citizens Left In Dark About War's Future

The near-total internet blackout in Iran has "now entered its 57th day after 1344 hours," internet watchdog NetBlocks has said.

The restrictions followed renewed anti-government protests in early January and intensified after the start of the US-Israel war on Iran at the end of February, and during which time leaders in Washington and Israel have signaled they seek total societal collapse and government overthrow in the Islamic Republic. This has left many of Iran's some 95 million citizens scrambling for information on what comes next concerning war and negotiations.

NurPhoto via AP

"Exactly eight weeks have passed since 28 February when Iran was placed under a regime-imposed internet blackout," NetBlocks continues.

The heavily restricted internet has disrupted jobs and businesses nationwide, and has seen some citizens temporarily cross borders or else flee the country entirely just to access better communications.

This is particularly at the porous border with Turkey, for people able to get in and out, according to one report based on an on the ground interview:

Dazed by the sun and tired by more than a dozen hours of travel by bus, the woman from Tehran, Iran's capital, crossed into eastern Turkey.

Her first stop? Somewhere with Wi-Fi.

"I only want to make a video call and go back [to Iran.] That is it," she told NPR.

For the last month, she has been making the hours-long drive to Iran's border with Turkey every three days in order to use the internet for a few hours to contact her son, who is studying at a university in western Turkey.

The US state-funded publication NPR continues:

"The only voice is the voice of the Iranian regime now, because they have cut the internet. They have shot our voices and cut our tongues," a second Iranian woman told NPR, while traveling in eastern Turkey.

Some can afford to buy precious minutes of Wi-Fi or phone time from a black market of Starlink bandwidth and phone SIM cards, but many Iranians say the connections are glitchy, unable to load most web pages and social media sites.

And so, for Iranians with the means to travel, there is one other option for internet: to travel to another country.

🗓️ Exactly eight weeks have passed since 28 February when #Iran was placed under a regime-imposed internet blackout.

The disruption, now entering its 57th day after 1344 hours, stifles the voices of Iranians, leaves friends and family out of touch and damages the economy. pic.twitter.com/XGQATa9rY8

— NetBlocks (@netblocks) April 25, 2026

A whole 'internet access black market' has arisen based on finding loopholes and workarounds.

We previously featured an investigative story which said Telegram remains one of the most widely used apps in Iran. People use it for news, communication and everyday life. Now, it has also become a place where VPN sellers advertise their services.  Access to the internet has become expensive, unreliable and uncertain. But it's a familiar pattern. In recent years, cutting internet access has become a common response by authorities during times of crisis - whether protests or external conflict. 

Tyler Durden Sat, 04/25/2026 - 12:15
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