Ariel Sharon dies after 8-year fight for his life
Netanyahu calls former PM ‘courageous warrior,’ lauds his ‘central role in the struggle for the security of Israel’ • Body to lie in state at Knesset today • State funeral planned for tomorrow at Negev ranch.
![Former prime minister Ariel Sharon [file].](https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_720,w_1280/233903 "Former prime minister Ariel Sharon [file].")