Former Israeli Prime Minister Sharon Dies at 85

AP Via Yahoo ^ | January 11, 2014 | Staff

[lbryce]

The hospital that had been treating Ariel Sharon says the former Israeli Prime Minister has died.

Hospital spokesman Dr. Shlomo Noy said Saturday: "The Sheba Medical Center at Tel Hashomer announces with sorrow the death of Mr. Ariel Sharon who passed about an hour ago."

He said that during the years Sharon had been treated his condition was defined as "minimal consciousness" and he had had "ups and downs."

[lbryce]

Not without controversy, Ariel Sharon was one of Israel's greatest military, political leaders.

Ariel Sharon
1929-2014
RIP

[RedStateRocker]

His snatching of victory from the jaws of defeat in the Yom Kippur war was brilliant. And he never forgot who the enemy was or how they should be treated,

[Jack Hydrazine]

Bring on the Messiah (and false Messiah)!

Blood Moons in 2014 and 2015?
http://www.answersingenesis.org/articles/2013/07/12/lunar-eclipses-cause-blood-moons

Four ‘blood-red’ total lunar eclipses will fall on Passover and Sukkot in 2014 and 2015, the same back-to-back occurrences at the time of 1492, 1948 and 1967
http://watch.org/showprint.php3?idx=104119&mcat=24&rtn=index.html

The Rabbi, the Note and the Messiah
http://www.israeltoday.co.il/NewsItem/tabid/178/nid/23877/Default.aspx

Prophetic twist to Sharon’s imminent death
http://www.wnd.com/2014/01/prophetic-twist-to-sharons-imminent-death/

12th-century rabbi predicted Israel’s future (Messiah in 2017)
http://www.wnd.com/2012/11/12th-century-rabbi-predicted-israels-future/

Egyptian Astrologer: The Jews Will be Stronger in 2014
http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/175827#.UtBpPbR1ItI
http://www.memritv.org/clip/en/4088.htm

[lbryce]

In a New York Times Magazine interview many years ago, he told how in the War of Independence he had battled the Arab armies on the very same land in which he sat telling the story as owner of one of the largest farms in Israel. He was fighting on the front lines against Jordan,only a few soldiers surviving with him, the battles so relentless he hadn't eaten or slept for days.

During the fighting he was ordered to retreat but never received the message due to his radio having failed. That was what kept him in the front lines for days on end.

Finally, he could tolerate it no more and with every last ounce of strength crawled away in search of water, food. He finally happened upon a small pool of blood having accumulated from his now dead fellow soldiers after draining downhill and in which he dived into quenching his thirst and in the process somehow managing to survive.

And then, in telling the reporter the harrowing story of how against all odds he managed to survive said, "And now my enemies will say, I drink blood, too."

[smokingfrog]

RIP

[Former Fetus]

Barukh atah Adonai Eloheinu melekh ha’olam, dayan ha-emet.

[Salvation]

May his soul and all the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.

[Salvation]

Prayers for his extended family during this time of mourning.

[NFHale]

RIP, Mr. Sharon.
You were a Patriot for your Nation, and a leader for it’s people.

[tomkat]

A warrior’s rest, well-earned .. RIP

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks lbryce, additional:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3110608/posts
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3110611/posts

[tioga]

RIP

[lbryce]

That was a very touching, thoughful expression in homage and tribute to Ariel Sharon. It is a tradition among Jews that when being informed of someone's passing, to say Boruch Dayan Emes .. blessed be the one true divine Judge. It is not a blessing in the traditional sense where its recital includes the words Barukh atah Adonai Eloheinu melekh ha’olam.

When responding to the news of death, it is customary to merely say, Boruch Dayan Emes.

[miserare]

Calling Joe Biden...calling Joe Biden:

You have a funeral to attend in Israel on Monday.

Remember to keep your mouth shut!

[dfwgator]

“Stand Up, Ariel.”

[miserare]

Oh, Lord! I can see it now.