FORMER
Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has died aged 85 after spending eight years
in a coma following a stroke.
Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has died aged 85 after spending eight years
in a coma following a stroke.
Mr Sharon was a giant of the Israeli military and political
scene, but courted controversy throughout his long career.
scene, but courted controversy throughout his long career.
He was being treated at the Sheba Medical Center outside Tel
Aviv. A hospital statement is expected shortly.
Aviv. A hospital statement is expected shortly.
On Thursday doctors announced that Mr Sharon’s condition had
deteriorated.
deteriorated.
The 85-year-old, who became PM in 2001, was suffering from a
malfunction of several organs including the kidneys, they said.
malfunction of several organs including the kidneys, they said.
He had been in a persistent vegetative state since a stroke in
2006.
2006.
