Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has been rushed to Hadassah hospital in Ein Kerem, Jerusalem, after having apparently suffered a minor stroke. He is reportedly in a stable condition.
More details via Ha’aretz:
According to Channel 2 television, 77-year-old Sharon was taken to Hadassah University Hospital, Ein Karem, after complaining of feeling unwell.
In an official statement made some 45 minutes after the prime minister arrived, Dr. Yuval Weiss, deputy manager of Hadassah, told the waiting press outside the hospital that Sharon was fully conscious and was undergoing tests. He said that the results of the tests would be made known later.“Ariel Sharon was brought here about 8. He has full consciousness and he’s undergoing medical examinations,” said Weiss.“The prime minister is conscious. He is undergoing tests. His condition is stable,” Professor Shmuel Shapira told Channel 1 television.—-Channel 2 television said that Sharon was in a confused state, and that he had been taken for a neurological scan. According to Channel 2, Sharon was hospitalized a little before 8 P.M., and was taken straight to the trauma room.Channel 10 quoted the hospital as saying that the prime minister’s life was not in danger.
Updates
9:35PM: Ynet reports on the initial neo palestinian reaction.
Palestinians in the Gaza Strip fired celebration shots upon hearing the news of Sharon being taken to hospital for feeling unwell.
9:45PM: (Laurence) Simon says:
Just don’t send him to France for treatment, okay?
10:30PM: Here’s photographic proof of what the neo palestinians did when they heard the news.
Palestinian militants give sweet to residents in Gaza after hearing that Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon was taken to a hospital December 18, 2005.
