The UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, says he is saddened by the death of the former Prime Minister of the State of Israel, Ariel Sharon.
Sharon, 85, became incapacitated by a severe stroke in 2006, and passed away earlier Saturday at a hospital near Tel Aviv.
Sharon, 85, became incapacitated by a severe stroke in 2006, and passed away earlier Saturday at a hospital near Tel Aviv.
Ban’s spokesperson, Martin Nesirky, in a statement on Saturday, said the UN scribe offered his condolences to the bereaved family and to the government and people of Israel.
``Throughout a life dedicated to the State of Israel, Ariel Sharon was a hero to his people, first as a soldier and then a statesman.
``Prime Minister Sharon will be remembered for his political courage to carry through with the painful and historic decision to withdraw Israeli settlers and troops from the Gaza Strip.
``His successor faces the difficult challenge of realising the aspirations of peace between the Israeli and Palestinian people,’’ the statement quoted Ban to have said.
It also quoted the Secretary-General to have called on Israel to build on the late Prime Minister's legacy of pragmatism.
``It should also work towards the long overdue achievement of an independent and viable Palestinian state, next to a secure Israel,’’ Ban said in the statement.
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``Prime Minister Sharon will be remembered for his political courage to carry through with the painful and historic decision to withdraw Israeli settlers and troops from the Gaza Strip.
``His successor faces the difficult challenge of realising the aspirations of peace between the Israeli and Palestinian people,’’ the statement quoted Ban to have said.
It also quoted the Secretary-General to have called on Israel to build on the late Prime Minister's legacy of pragmatism.
``It should also work towards the long overdue achievement of an independent and viable Palestinian state, next to a secure Israel,’’ Ban said in the statement.
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