Doctors say premier is recovering satisfactorily; PM's attorney said expected to request cancelation of criminal trial hearings next week

Netanyahu underwent surgery after he was diagnosed with an infection stemming from a benign enlargement of his prostate, according to media reports.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu underwent a successful prostate removal surgery Sunday, officials said. Netanyahu, 75, has had a series of health issues in recent years. His doctor, Ofer Gofrit,