His son Gilad said: "He has gone. He went when he decided to go."
Shlomo Noy, of the medical centre, told reporters that Sharon had "struggled with surprising strength and determination" against multiple medical complications since his stroke. "Today he departed peacefully with his family by his side."...
He had enormous influence on Israel's path. He shaped it's security and it's future. He was a peace maker and rather under appreciated by those that should be most grateful to him.