Israel’s Netanyahu is hospitalized to receive a pacemaker

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is in the hospital for a pacemaker procedure amid ongoing widespread protests over his judicial overhaul plan.

The procedure: Netanyahu’s office announced early Sunday that he would undergo a procedure to receive a pacemaker while under sedation.
* Justice Minister Yariv Levin will stand in for Netanyahu during his treatment.
* This development follows Netanyahu’s hospitalization last week for what his office characterized as dehydration.

Current political situation: The Prime Minister’s medical procedure comes amidst widespread street protests against his contentious judicial overhaul plan.
* Hundreds of thousands have taken to the street in protests leading up to a crucial parliament vote on the plan on Monday.
* Justice Minister Yariv Levin is identified as the architect of the contested overhaul plan.

Hospital Details: Netanyahu is being treated at Israel’s Sheba Hospital, the same hospital where he received treatment last week.
* Few other details were given, but Netanyahu was quoted as indicating that efforts to reach a broad consensus are ongoing.

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