Former Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon dead

Former Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon dead

Former Israeli premier Ariel Sharon died at a hospital near Tel Aviv today, aged 85, after spending eight years in a coma, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said.

There was no immediate confirmation from Shebahospital, where he was being treated, but a spokesman said a statement would be given at 3pm (9pm Malaysian time).

Sharon has been in a coma since January 4, 2006 after suffering a massive stroke. His condition took a sudden turn for the worse on January 1 when he suffered serious kidney problems after surgery. – AFP, January 11, 2014.

source : MI