Israel Mourns Sharon

Israel says the body of former prime minister Ariel Sharon will lie in state for several hours Sunday in Jerusalem's Knesset (parliament) where mourners can pay their respects. Mr. Sharon died Saturday at the age of 85 following complications from a massive stroke eight years ago. He had been in a coma since then. A state memorial is planned for Monday with the participation of Israeli and world leaders, followed by a private burial at Mr. Sharon's ranch in the Negev desert in...

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