Posted on 12/18/2005 12:56:43 PM PST by SJackson
JERUSALEM Palestinians in the Gaza Strip are celebrating reports Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon is hospitalized after suffering a minor stroke tonight, with the leader of Hamas a trained physician offering WND his own prognosis and one terror leader claiming his group is responsible for causing the Israeli leader the stress that brought about his health condition.
According to reports, Sharon was rushed to a Jerusalem hospital reportedly after losing consciousness, and is currently undergoing neurological tests to determine if there is any damage from what doctors are calling a minor stroke.
Dr. Mahmud al-Zahar, Hamas chief in Gaza, was not aware of Sharon's hospitalization until being contacted by WND. After hearing the latest information, al-Zahar, who graduated from medical school in Cairo and is trained in general surgery, said, "As a doctor I can tell you if Sharon suffered a stroke, no matter how severe, there at least will be some sort of temporary paralysis or symptoms that will impair his ability to rule."
Al-Zahar said if Sharon dies "it will be a good thing for all the crimes he committees against the Palestinian people and all of humanity."
In Gaza City, there were reports of celebratory gunfire after the news of Sharon's hospitalization was announced.
One terror leader told WND he is praying for Sharon's demise.
"Thanks to God for answering our prayers," said Abu Abir, spokesman for the Popular Resistance Committees, an umbrella group of Hamas and Islamic Jihad terrorists responsible for firing hundreds of Qassam rockets and mortars at Jewish towns.
"Our rockets were meant to hit Sharon, but instead they caused him enough stress that now he is having a stroke over them. ... I am handing out candy and praying for his death."
Initial media reports here put Sharon in critical condition, but about an hour after he was admitted, a hospital spokesman said Sharon is alert and in stable condition.
Dr. Yuval Weiss, deputy manager of Hadassah Hospital, said, "Ariel Sharon was brought here about 8 p.m. He has full consciousness and he's undergoing medical examinations. His condition is stable."
Israel's state-run Channel 2 television earlier reported Sharon was in a confused state and was taken straight to the trauma room.
The Prime Minister's Office said that the decision to hospitalize Sharon was taken after he said he did not feel well while working in his office.
Sources close to Sharon told WND the prime minister passed out once in his office and again during the ambulance ride to the hospital.
The area around the hospital has been closed off to the general public, and Sharon's room is being tightly guarded.
After hearing the updated reports claiming Sharon is in stable condition, Abu Abir said he is "disappointed. I am waiting for better news."
These people are sick and evil!
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"Our rockets were meant to hit Sharon, but instead they caused him enough stress that now he is having a stroke over them. ... I am handing out candy and praying for his death."
Religion of Peace ping. Best thing to happen since 9/11.
What lovely people the so-called Palestinians are...
Prayers going up for Ariel Sharon.
These people really are evil.
< sarcasm and disgust > Ahhh, Palestine, with it's religion of peace... < /sarcasm >
Funny, I was celebrating when Arafat keeled over. Watching all those Palestinians suffer just made my heart all warm and fuzzy.
When the Palestinians send their children out to die, I used to fret at the loss of innocence. Those days are long gone. WHen one of them dies now, I chuckle at one less piece of crap walking the Earth.
Prayers up for Prime Minister Sharon. Get better Arik!
Lovely folk. I wonder who she is. Do you think she get's a US funded terrorist pension for passing out candy on 9/11? Like the tourist guy, she needed a good agent.
DEVIL'S CHILDREN
"In Gaza City, there were reports of celebratory gunfire after the news of Sharon's hospitalization was announced"
I'm saving my celebrating for the day the last muslim dies.
What more can one expect from twisted people who follow a twisted religion.
Prayers for Sharon.
The irony that nobody seems to be getting anywhere just yet is that the pali's are ONLY seeing the head Jew in bad health not realizing that Sharon has GIVEN them more than any other Israeli PM has ever given them, AND he wasn't even through giving them even more. Why are they celebrating this? They should have thier flags at half staff over this. I seriously doubt that any future successor will bend as much as Sharon did.
Politically, Sharon is most likely, no longer a contender in any upcoming elections. The Israeli people want and need a strong, clear-headed leader. Even if it was just a minor tia mini stroke, chances are he's headed for a more major stroke. Face it, very few people in his condition (weight) live to see 77 years old. As we speak doctors may be advising him to retire in the interest of his health.
The position of PM to Israel has to as equally, if not more stressfull a position to hold as the POTUS.
Given recent news that Sharon now plans West Bank pullouts and division of Jerusalem for a pali state, on the heels of the gaza pullout chances are he wouldn't be re-elected anyway. Now, assuming he does recover, should he still consider re-election, his opponents now have his deteriorating health to use as ammunition in a campaign agaist him.
Again I'm puzzled WHY the pali's are celebrating this?
You can take some comfort in the thought that her husband most likely beats her on a regular basis.
RFLMAO
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