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Former Israeli Lawmaker Emily Moatti Reveals Breast Cancer Diagnosis
Former Knesset Member Emily Moatti announced on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, that she was diagnosed with breast cancer in the late summer. Moatti, who previously served in the 24th Knesset, is currently running for the next Knesset as a candidate for the Democrats party, where she is ranked 14th on the list.
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What happened
- 01Former Knesset Member Emily Moatti announced on Tuesday that she was diagnosed with breast cancer in the late summer.
- 02Moatti is running for the next Knesset as the 14th candidate on the Democrats party list.
- 03She urged women to undergo early detection screenings, emphasizing that early detection saves lives.
- 04Moatti stated that her recovery prospects are good and the hardest part of her treatment is behind her.
- 05She thanked the medical staff at Meir Medical Center in Kfar Saba for saving her life.
- 06If elected to the Knesset, Moatti pledged to release a medical report detailing her condition.
- 07She has instructed her campaign team not to make any changes to her schedule during the election.
Moatti shared that she initially kept her diagnosis private to avoid pity, but decided to go public to encourage other women to undergo early detection screenings. She described her emotional state as sad but task-oriented, adding that the disease can bring loneliness and shame, and offered solidarity to others facing the same struggle.
According to Moatti, the most difficult phase of her treatment is behind her, her recovery prospects are good, and she has instructed her campaign team not to alter her schedule. She thanked the medical staff at Meir Medical Center in Kfar Saba, where she was born, for her care. Moatti pledged that if elected to the Knesset, she will release a full medical report on her condition, asserting the public's right to know.
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