FROM WND'S JERUSALEM BUREAU
Palestinians celebrating Sharon's
hospitalization
'I am handing out candy and praying for his death'
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Posted: December 18, 2005
3:31 p.m. Eastern
By Aaron Klein
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© 2005 WorldNetDaily.com
Ariel Sharon
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, who is extremely overweight, 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 committs 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."
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What is this man....