Mixed reactions among Israelis, Palestinians, to Sharon's death
- 10 years ago
"The Chaim Sheba Medical Center announces, in sorrow, that former Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has passed away."
And with that, reaction poured in on Saturday to news that Ariel Sharon had died at age 85.
He had spent eight years in a coma after suffering a stroke in 2006.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu remembered the late former statesman as a great warrior.
SOUNDBITE: (Hebrew) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu SAYING:
"I believe he was one of the greatest military leaders we had in modern days. He took a central role in all battles for the security of Israel."
Israeli President Shimon Peres.
SOUNDBITE: Israeli President Shimon Peres SAYING:
"He was an outstanding man and an exceptional commander who moved his people and loved them, and the people loved him."
That love was expressed on the streets of Jerusalem as word of Sharon's passing spread.
SOUNDBITE: JERUSALEM RESIDENT SAYING:
"He spent h
And with that, reaction poured in on Saturday to news that Ariel Sharon had died at age 85.
He had spent eight years in a coma after suffering a stroke in 2006.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu remembered the late former statesman as a great warrior.
SOUNDBITE: (Hebrew) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu SAYING:
"I believe he was one of the greatest military leaders we had in modern days. He took a central role in all battles for the security of Israel."
Israeli President Shimon Peres.
SOUNDBITE: Israeli President Shimon Peres SAYING:
"He was an outstanding man and an exceptional commander who moved his people and loved them, and the people loved him."
That love was expressed on the streets of Jerusalem as word of Sharon's passing spread.
SOUNDBITE: JERUSALEM RESIDENT SAYING:
"He spent h