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January 02, 2014 03:47 PM

Israeli general and statesman, Ariel Sharon

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Photo dated October 1955 of Israeli leader Ariel Sharon (right) with Israeli military chief Moshe Dayan.
Photo dated October 1955 of Israeli leader Ariel Sharon (right) with Israeli military chief Moshe Dayan. MCT
Photo dated November 1964 of Israeli leader Ariel Sharon.
Photo dated November 1964 of Israeli leader Ariel Sharon. KRT
File photo of Prime Minister Ariel Sharon (right), January 27, 1971, with former Prime Minister David Ben Gurion during a ride-along of IDF posts on the Egyptian border.
File photo of Prime Minister Ariel Sharon (right), January 27, 1971, with former Prime Minister David Ben Gurion during a ride-along of IDF posts on the Egyptian border. MCT
Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, October 31, 1973, during the Yom Kippur War.
Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, October 31, 1973, during the Yom Kippur War. KRT
1999-Likud leader Ariel Sharon enters coalition talks at the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, Israel Monday. Sharon is flanked by advisors and security. It is looking increasingly likely that Israel's newly elected prime minister will invite the religious party Shas to help him form a new government.
1999-Likud leader Ariel Sharon enters coalition talks at the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, Israel Monday. Sharon is flanked by advisors and security. It is looking increasingly likely that Israel's newly elected prime minister will invite the religious party Shas to help him form a new government. MCT
JERUSALEM, 2001 -- Ariel Sharon, Israel's newly elected prime minister, visits the Western Wall in Jerusalem the morning after defeating Ehud Barak in national elections.
JERUSALEM, 2001 -- Ariel Sharon, Israel's newly elected prime minister, visits the Western Wall in Jerusalem the morning after defeating Ehud Barak in national elections. Flash90/MCT
Former Prime Minister Ariel Sharon pictured in this 2001 file photo in the West Bank.
Former Prime Minister Ariel Sharon pictured in this 2001 file photo in the West Bank. Zuma Press/MCT
JERUSALEM -- Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon look through products at a supermarket Sunday, April 21, 2002, as he encourages people to buy Israeli products.
JERUSALEM -- Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon look through products at a supermarket Sunday, April 21, 2002, as he encourages people to buy Israeli products. POOL VIA FLASH 90/MCT
2003 - U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell, right, speaks during a news conference, as Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon looks on
2003 - U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell, right, speaks during a news conference, as Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon looks on Flash90/MCT
Former Prime Minister Ariel Sharon pictured in this 2004 file photo in Tel Aviv, Israel.
Former Prime Minister Ariel Sharon pictured in this 2004 file photo in Tel Aviv, Israel. Zuma Press/MCT
Washington, DC -- Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon fields questions during a joint press conference with President George W. Bush at the White House, Thursday, April 14 2004
Washington, DC -- Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon fields questions during a joint press conference with President George W. Bush at the White House, Thursday, April 14 2004 MCT
SHARM EL-SHEIK, EGYPT--  Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (left) , Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon (center) and Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak (R) before their meeting at Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, February 8, 2005.
SHARM EL-SHEIK, EGYPT-- Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (left) , Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon (center) and Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak (R) before their meeting at Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, February 8, 2005. MCT
Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon attends a ceremony completing the sale of Bank Leumi to  U.S. investment groups Wednesday, January 4, 2006 in Jerusalem.
Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon attends a ceremony completing the sale of Bank Leumi to U.S. investment groups Wednesday, January 4, 2006 in Jerusalem. MCT
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