This
site is dedicated to the life of Ariel Sharon, a warrior and a statesman,
and one of the most prominent yet controversial leaders of Israel. The story
of his life is very much the story of the State of Israel. You will find
here a detailed account of Ariel Sharon's military and political career.
Please use the left menu to navigate through Ariel Sharon's biography
chapters.
ABC News - Latest News on Ariel Sharon's Medical Condition
Published: October 27, 2008 SIMON McGREGOR-WOOD writes about Ariel Sharon's current condition: "The man whose inspired military leadership and controversial policies earned him the nickname "the Bulldozer" today lies silent and motionless in the Sheba Medical Center outside Tel Aviv..."
Reuters - Ariel Sharon's son signs deal to write a memoir of his father
Published: April 8, 2008 Gilad Sharon, the youngest son of former Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, has signed a deal with publisher HarperCollins to write a memoir based on the private papers of his father...
Jerusalem Post - Former prime minister Ariel Sharon turns 80
Published: February 27, 2008 Ariel Sharon's family members gathered around the hospital bed to mark his 80th birthday. Ariel Sharon suffered a massive stroke on January 5, 2006, falling into a coma as a result. Ariel Sharon is hospitalized in Sheba Hospital in Tel Hashomer at the local respiratory rehabilitation center. Read this story to learn more about Ariel Sharon's coma and medical condition.
New York Times - Back In Lebanon? Ariel Sharon's Nightmare
Published: May 6, 2007 STEVEN ERLANGER writes about the impact of Lebanon on a series of Israeli leaders and prime ministers, including Ariel Sharon, Ehud Olmert, Ehud Barack and Menachem Begin
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Ynet News: Ariel Sharon - Last Interview Before His Stroke
Published: June 1, 2006 Prime Minister Ariel Sharon gives Japanese newspaper Nikkei exclusive interview just one day before suffering massive stroke. Main points Ariel Sharon makes in this interview:
• "Our position is that Jerusalem is not negotiable. We are not going to negotiate on Jerusalem. Jerusalem will be forever a united and undivided capital of Israel."
• "As far as Israel is concerned, the question is not whether or not Iran is successful in reaching its nuclear goals - this could still take a few years - but when they will have technological ability to acquire a nuclear bomb."
• "I don't see any situation where Israel will not be sitting on the Golan Heights."
Ariel Sharon: "My friends and colleagues, heads and representatives of the UN member states, I arrived here from Jerusalem, the capital of the Jewish people for over 3,000 years, and the undivided and eternal capital of the State of Israel."
CNN: Transcript of Ariel Sharon's speech at Egypt summit
Published: February 8, 2005 Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas announced a cease-fire at a summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. Read a full transcript of Ariel Sharon's address at the summit.
