JERUSALEM (VINnews) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu disclosed Friday that he was diagnosed with prostate cancer, but the tumor was caught at a very early stage, showed no signs of spread and has been fully treated.

In a statement, Netanyahu said he is now in “excellent” health following targeted treatment. He requested that the release of his medical report be delayed so it would not come out during the height of the war, according to the announcement.

The prime minister’s office provided no additional details on when the diagnosis was made or the specific nature of the treatment. Officials emphasized that the cancer had not metastasized.

Netanyahu, 75, has continued to lead Israel through the ongoing war against Hamas in Gaza and other regional threats while managing his health privately.

The disclosure comes amid heightened public interest in the prime minister’s well-being. Israeli law requires public officials to disclose significant health issues, though Netanyahu’s office has in the past been cautious about timing such announcements.

No further medical updates were immediately available. Netanyahu is expected to resume his full schedule.