Former Premier Menachem Begin was admitted to the Shaarei Zekek Hospital here, suffering from what was described by the hospital as a urological problem. Begin, 71, was undergoing tests and was reported this afternoon as being in satisfactory condition, feeling comfortable and reading newspapers. He was admitted to the hospital after complaining overnight that he did not feel well.
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