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."
It is also why islam must be wiped out...there will never be peace in the world as long as islam exists.
The Bible says that there is no joy in Heaven at the death of the wicked. So when Hitler died, God and His angels didn't jump up and down for joy.
So if we aren't supposed to celebrate when someone wicked dies, how much less should we do so when someone who is not wicked has trouble. Jesus said to pray for your enemies. Pray that they find Him. Paul was once a mass murderer, and he turned out to be the greatest of all Christians. Moses beat a man to death with his fists. David killed a woman's husband, and took her as his own. My point being, anyone can be turned around.
Even Osama Bin Laden has a chance- as long as he still breathes. A chance to live. God doesn't care what you did before you find Him. He cares what you do afterward, though.
These are the same people.
I worked with a Palestinian e.r doctor who deprised and hated all jewish people, we would talk on quite nites about his "people's plight" and he blamed everything on the JEWS; this was an educated man who was very pleasant but you could not reason with him, he felt no sympathy for the bus bombings, innocents being killed whether they be women or children, he prayed at least three times a nite he would bring in articles from the most vile groups with vicious anti-semantic rantings and saw nothing wrong with it.The good M.D. would also express dis pleasure with America's support of Israel but chose not to go back to Gaza or the West Bank to practice medicine.
I too fail to understand. Sharon has been better to the palis then Bibi or any other leader on the horizon.
Let them! Their days are numbered and we know it.
Brian, clearly, you have not forgotten. Well said brother.
Yep, and I sure wouldn't want any of the candy they hand out! Yuck!
Waiting for CAIR to denounce such statements.
Prayers for Arik Sharon! Get well! Go on a diet
"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."
The next celebration will be a real party.
I'd rather operate on my hemorrhoids myself that have an idjit like this as my physician!
No surprise here...
Murderous lunatic bastards behaving like murderous lunatic bastards.....
But - then again -- I celebrate the death of each and every Jihadist our warriors send off to their just reward in hell....
Hell, I've always been a remorseless murderous bastard...
so I should shut up and stay out of this dog fight.
Semper Fi
I'd like to wish the blessings of Christmas for Dr. Mahmud al-Zahar and Prime Minister Sharon.
They better hope Bibi doesn't get in there.
-Eric
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