Ariel Sharon
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| Born | Ariel Scheinermann 6 February 1928 Kfar Malal, British Mandate of Palestine |
| Died | January 11, 2014 Ramat Gan, Israel |
| Alma mater | Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Tel Aviv University |
| Religion | Jewish agnosticism |
| Children | 3 |
| Spouse | Margalit Sharon |
| Party | Liberal Party, Likud, Kadima |
Ariel Sharon was an Israeli general and politician who held the position as the 11th prime minister of Israel.
Career
- IDF commander responsible for the Qibya massacre.[1]
- Prime Minister of Israel from March 2001 until April 2006.
Funeral
In January 2014, Craig Murray wrote on his blog:
- "Seeing Tony Blair speaking at Ariel Sharon’s funeral – one war criminal eulogising another – was so horrifying it has jolted this blog back out of retirement. There may be no justice, but there can be truth."[2]
