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Netanyahu Calls Lawmaker's Son Minutes Before Complex Open-Heart Surgery to Offer Support
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First reported by Now 14 · 1 hour ago
What happened
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called Boaz Bismuth's son minutes before his complex open-heart surgery to offer personal encouragement and support.
- 01Prime Minister Netanyahu called Boaz Bismuth's son before his second major heart surgery.
- 02Bismuth's son has undergone two open-heart surgeries and three catheterizations.
- 03The first surgery occurred when the son was only three days old.
- 04Netanyahu spoke directly to the son for about ten minutes to boost his morale.
- 05The call was described as surprising and supportive by Bismuth.
- 06Journalist Amit Segal also commented on Netanyahu's re-election prospects.
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