Former Israeli Prime Minister Sharon Dies

Former Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has died at a hospital near Tel Aviv. He was 85.He had been in a coma since 2006, after suffering a massive stroke.Sheba Medical Center Director Shlomo Noy says Mr. Sharon died "in peace" on Saturday with his family at his side, without ever having regained full consciousness during the past seven years. However, noy added, "Over the past week [Mr. Sharon] struggled with surprising strength and determination against the...

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