Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Was Taken to the Hospital

Netanyahu hospitalized
JERUSALEM, ISRAEL - NOVEMBER 21: (ISRAEL OUT) Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu looks on during a joint press conference with Foreign Minister Avigdor Liberman and Defence Minister Ehud Barak (not pictured), on November 21, 2012 in Jerusalem, Israel. An official ceasfire started at 9pm local time between Israel and the Palestinian Hamas movement after eight days of conflict resulting in the deaths of over 140 Palestinians, five Israelis and many hundreds injured. (Photo by Lior Mizrahi/Getty Images)

We’re just getting word that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has just been taken to the hospital!

Bibi, as he is affectionately known, is being treated for a fever, and other possible maladies.

The breaking news comes via Reuters:

Netanyahu was suffering from a fever and coughing, several media reports said. Netanyahu’s office had no immediate comment.

Fox Business just ran a breaking report on the hospitalization as well:

Supporters of Netanyahu and the state of Israel offered their thoughts and prayers for the Prime Minister.

This is a breaking news story. We’ll refresh with updates as soon as they become available.

UPDATE: A report from the Jerusalem Post indicates the cause behind Bib’s hospitalization:

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