Ariel Sharon

IDF's Negev Complex to be Named After Sharon

The IDF’s training complex in the Negev, known as Ir HaBahadim, will be named after former PM.

Rep. Wasserman Schultz Attending Sharon Funeral

Vice President Biden, Rep. Engel, US Ambassador Shapiro and former ambassador Kurtzer were sent by Obama.

‘Honor Sharon with New Settlement’

MK Yogev: Honor Sharon’s long legacy of defense and settlement with new Jewish communities.

Mistaking Him for Peres, Hip-Hop Mogul Eulogizes Sharon

Russel Simmons of Def Jam Records mistakes Sharon with Peres in Twitter eulogy, takes it back writing 'I was no fan of Sharon.'

Sharon Lies in State at Knesset: Pictures

Mourners are paying their respects until 6 p.m. at the plaza outside the Knesset.

Internal Security 'Investigate Celebration of Sharon Death'

Yeshiva twice destroyed by Sharon scrutinized after quote posted hinting Sharon was 'apostate informer'. Arab celebrations ignored.

'Media Praise of Sharon Tells Netanyahu To Expel'

Activist Daniella Weiss of Gush Emunim says media using the death of Sharon to promote further expulsions.

Live: Public Pays Respects as Sharon's Coffin Arrives at Knesset

Watch live ceremony from the Knesset as former members of the public pay their final respects to former PM Ariel Sharon

Rivlin: Ariel Sharon ‘A Jewish Hero’

Rivlin praises Sharon despite post-Disengagement rift. ‘He was first and foremost a Jew.’

JFNA: Sharon Leader of 'Entire Jewish World'

Jewish Federations of North America eulogizes Sharon, praising his 'bold steps in the hopes of achieving peace.'

Lebanese Minister: There's Less Evil in the World without Sharon

Lebanon's Social Affairs Minister says former PM "made his life the source of death and suffering of others."

Sharon's Coffin to be Brought to the Knesset on Sunday

Ministerial Committee on Symbols and Ceremonies announces funeral details for former PM Sharon, who died at age 85.

Mixed Feelings on the Right Over Sharon's Passing

Former MK Ben-Ari offers uncompromising criticism; Jewish Home MK calls Sharon 'great' - in both building and destroying Israel.

Bennett on Sharon: 'Talk Disengagement Another Day'

Jewish Home Chairman praises Sharon's military career, asks to skip over Gush Katif destruction for now. Knesset prepares memorial.

Ariel Sharon - His Life in Pictures

Photo essay offers a glimpse into the life of Israel's former political leader and military hero.

World Leaders Say Goodbye To Sharon

Obama, Putin, Merkel, Ban Ki-Moon and other leaders, as well as Jewish Agency and ADL, react to death of former prime minister.

Palestinians Celebrate Death of Former PM Sharon

Hamas reacts with glee to passing of Ariel Sharon; Fatah labels him a "criminal".

Ariel 'Arik' Sharon: 26 February 1928 - 11 January 2014

A look at the remarkable life and career of Israel's 11th Prime Minister, who passed away Saturday with his family by his side.

Ariel Sharon Passes Away, Aged 85

Former PM passes away with his family by his side; funeral scheduled for Monday.

Friends and Colleagues Say Goodbye to Sharon

A quick succession of close friends and members of his former office visit Ariel Sharon's hospital room in quick succession.

Sharon in 'Extremely Critical' Condition

The health of former Israeli premier Ariel Sharon has worsened over the past hours, hospital officials said

'I Cannot Say That He Will Overcome This'

Medical staff at Tel HaShomer's Sheba Medical Center reveals that Sharon's condition has worsened further. Rothstein: the situation is grim.

Sharon’s Health Continues to Decline

Former PM Sharon in extremely critical condition.

Former PM Ariel Sharon's Condition 'Unchanged' Since Friday

No changes reported in condition of former premier, described as undergoing a 'slow, gradual decline'.

Hospital: Sharon Undergoing 'Slow, Gradual Deterioration'

Former Prime Minister's condition deteriorates further, according to medical team. Sharon literally fighting for his life.

Doctors Confirm: Sharon’s Organs are Failing

Official confirmation of rumors that former Prime Minister Ariel Sharon is in critical condition. ‘Vital organs are failing.’

Former PM Ariel Sharon's Condition Deteriorates

Former Prime Minister's condition takes a turn for the worse, after undergoing surgery last month. Family members: He has 1-4 days to live.

Former PM Sharon Undergoes Stomach Surgery

Ariel Sharon underwent surgery to replace the feeding tube connected to his digestive system. There's no change in his condition.

Gush Katif: 8 Years on, 50% of Expellees Still Homeless

Unemployment also still high, as families forced to cope with a legacy of broken promises nearly a decade after being forcibly uprooted

100-Year-Old General: We Razed Arab Villages, So What?

Brig. Gen. (res.) Yitzhak Pundak: If we hadn't done it, there would be a million more Arabs and there would be no Israel.

Bennett Threatened: 'You'll End Up Like Ariel Sharon'

Economics Minister Naftali Bennett recently received a threatening letter, apparently because of his plan to draft hareidi students

IDF: Expect Intifada, Not Talks with Palestinian Authority

Israel's military is training for the possibility the Palestinian Authority may soon launch a formal third intifada.

Doctors: Sharon Still 'Out of It,' Although Brain is Operating

Despite the fact that his brain shows definite activity, no one knows when – or if – Ariel Sharon will come out of his coma.

MRI Scans May Indicate Improvement in Sharon's Condition

Hospital brain scans appear to give a glimmer of hope for improvement in the condition of former Prime Minister Ariel Sharon.

Video: Suha Arafat Admits 2000 War of Terror was Premeditated

Arafat’s widow admits that her husband decided long before Sharon’s visit to Temple Mount that he would launch war of terror against Israel.

Party of Disengagement Hanging between Life and Death

Poll shows party founded by Ariel Sharon to carry out the 2005 retreat from Gaza may not make it into next Knesset.

The Truth about Arafat’s Final Days

As Arab news network claims poisoning, Israel reveals the truth about Yasser Arafat’s final days.

Rumor: Netanyahu May Leave Likud

Is the prime minister planning a move similar to Sharon's departure from Likud and creation of a new party?

US Congressman Flunks Mideast 101

Pennsylvania Republican Rep. Joe Pitts encourages Sharon and Arafat to negotiate. Arafat died in 2004 and Sharon is comatose.

Fatah Exposes Plan to Kill Ariel Sharon

The Fatah movement exposes a 1985 video in which terrorists were given instructions on how to kill Ariel Sharon.

Plan to Name Neighborhood After Sharon Angers Residents

Kiryat Ono is planning to name a new residential neighborhood after Israel's former Prime Minister Ariel Sharon. Local residents object.

Gilad Sharon Claims: My Father is Alive, Responsive

Gilad Sharon says his father, former PM Ariel Sharon, responds to requests. Also claims to have come up with ‘Disengagement’ idea.

State, Sharon Family to Split Medical Bills

The Knesset Finance Committee has determined the Sharon family must absorb half of the costs of former Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's care.

Trial Home Visit for Former PM Ariel Sharon

Former PM Ariel Sharon was taken home in a comatose state for a 48-hour trial to test the medical equipment installed at his Sycamore Ranch home.

Former PM Ariel Sharon is Going Home

Former Prime Minister Ariel Sharon is finally going home after nearly five years' hospitalization, but he is still in a vegetative state.

Gush Katif Book and Debate Answer Hard Questions

More commemorations of Gush Katif expulsion's 5th anniversary: A new book, & a debate on role played by the media during the Disengagement period.

31 Gush Katif Families to Build New Homes

Final approval was received, 5 years after the Disengagement, for the relocation of 31 Gush Katif families to a seaside kibbutz south of Haifa.

'If Ariel Sharon Were Healthy, He Would be Indicted Too'

Police say Ariel Sharon's sons, Gilad and ex-MK Omri, should be indicted. Analyst: If their father was healthy, he would be on the list as well.

Sharon, Just Before Disengagement Announcement: 'I Won't Uproot'

A day after govt's failure in rehabilitating Gush Katif expellees is publicized, a recording of Ariel Sharon saying “I won't uproot” is released.