Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has said he will have surgery for prostate cancer, but he added it had been caught early and he would remain in office.Mr Olmert, 62, has led Israel since 2006 when Ariel Sharon had a massive stroke that has left him in a coma.
That sparked calls for more openness about the PM's health, as Mr Sharon's fall came at critical time for Israel.
Mr Olmert is preparing for a regional conference which the US hopes to host to promote Middle East peace.
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